218 Pleasant St., Covington. Photos by Blaire Hancock and Jim Murray | Simple Fee Realty

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Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out.

Some fun in Florence

Address: 18 Lacresta Drie, Florence

Price: $269,900

Bedrooms: Three

Bathrooms: One (plus two half baths)

Square footage: 1,495

School district: Boone County Schools

County: Boone

Special features: This move-in-ready home has been extensively updated with quartz countertops, refinished hardwood floors, luxury vinyl flooring, stainless steel appliances and a marble wood-burning fireplace. A bump-out sunroom adds extra living space, while outside you’ll find a new privacy fence, fresh landscaping, a new blacktop driveway and a two-car attached garage with backyard access. Conveniently located in the heart of Florence, the home is just minutes from shopping, dining and Interstate 75.

Cold Spring cottage

Address: 5842 Ripple Creek Road, Cold Spring

Price: $256,000

Bedrooms: Three

Bathrooms: Two (plus one half bath)

Square footage: 1,357

School district: Campbell County School District

County: Campbell

Special features: This Cape Cod-style home offers plenty of space for entertaining, both inside and out. Features include random peg hardwood floors, a finished lower-level family room with a dry bar, an eat-in kitchen and a covered patio overlooking a fenced backyard with a 16-foot-by-32-foot in-ground pool. Additional storage is available throughout the home, including the basement, closets and attached one-car garage.

Black brick in Covington 

Address: 218 Pleasant St., Covington

Price: 249,000

Bedrooms: Three

Bathrooms: Two

Square footage: 1,476

School district: Covington Independent Public Schools 

County: Kenton

Special features: This two-story Covington home blends historic character with renovation potential. Features include two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a fireplace, central air, a partial basement and off-street parking. Located just minutes from downtown Covington and Cincinnati, the property offers an opportunity to reimagine a classic home in a convenient urban neighborhood.

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