This story originally appeared in the Aug. 25 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here.
Each week, LINK nky finds homes for sale across the region that are notable for their price, features, location or all three. Here are the homes we featured in the Aug. 25 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader.
Boone County

Address: 1421 Reserve Way, Hebron
Price: $1.6 million
Bedrooms: Six
Bathrooms: Five
Square feet: 5,993
School district: Boone County Schools
County: Boone
Special features:
This Hebron home is custom-built and the perfect mix of country aesthetic with modern amenities. A key feature inside the house is its open-concept living spaces in the great room and kitchen. The home also features two laundry rooms, a walk-in pantry and wet bar. On the lower level is another family room and a fully equipped kitchen. Outside is a saltwater pool with retractable cover.
Campbell County

Address: 525 Manhattan Blvd., Bellevue
Price: $1.4 million
Bedrooms: Three
Bathrooms: Three
Square feet: 4,577
School district: Dayton Independent Schools
County: Campbell
Special features:
This home features modern coastal style. Guests will feel like they have been transported from Bellevue to Malibu. Huge windows and an open-concept kitchen and living room show off 20-foot ceilings and a peek into the loft area. The primary suite has a closet so large, it is its own room. Upstairs there are additional bedrooms and a fitness room. The home also has a sauna, balcony and billiards room.
Kenton County

Address: 416 Riverside Drive, Covington
Price: $2.3 million
Bedrooms: Four
Bathrooms: Three
Square feet: 2,988
School district: Covington Independent Public
County: Kenton
Special features:
Built in 1914 as a single-story bungalow, this home was completely reimagined in 2000 and reconfigured into a main house with four bedrooms, three full baths and two stories. The property also features a carriage house with an oversized two-car garage and a full one-bedroom apartment above. A wraparound patio allows guests plenty of room for entertaining. This home was renovated while maintaining its historical integrity in the Licking Riverside neighborhood, and it still offers a clear view of the Ohio River from its hilltop perch.