274 Ward Ave., Bellevue. Photos provided | Brad Felblinger with Redfin Corporation

This story originally appeared in the June 6, 2025, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here.

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.

From a six-bedroom home in Union to a historic property in Bellevue, plus a Mainstrasse home with a backyard retreat, keep reading to find some unique properties for sale around NKY.

Spacious 6-bedroom in Union

Address: 8394 Saint Louis Blvd., Union

Price: $625,000

Bedrooms: Six

Bathrooms: Four (plus one half bath) 

Square footage: 4,326

School district: Boone County 

County: Boone

Special features: This spacious home’s kitchen, remodeled in 2020, features a butcher block island, marble countertops, double ovens, two pantries, ceramic tile and a breakfast area with deck access. The first floor offers a family room with gas fireplace and a guest suite. The lower level offers an unfinished walkout basement with over 2,200 square feet and a half-bath roughed in.

Put your stamp on a piece of Bellevue history

Address: 274 Ward Ave., Bellevue

Price: $500,000

Bedrooms: Four

Bathrooms: Two (plus one half bath) 

Square footage: 3,385

School district: Bellevue Independent 

County: Campbell 

Special features: Built in 1913, this home sits on a corner lot in the heart of Bellevue, just one block from Fairfield Avenue. With much heavy lifting already done – new electrical, plumbing, lighting, drywall and a new roof (installed in 2018) – this historic home offers timeless charm with modern living. Architectural plans have been approved for a third-floor primary suite with a full bath and rooftop deck. The property may qualify for a historic rehab tax credit.

Historic Mainstrasse home with backyard retreat 

Address: 251 W. Sixth St., Covington

Price: $598,800

Bedrooms: Three

Bathrooms: Two

Square feet: 2,046

School district: Covington Independent 

County: Kenton

Special features: This restored 1880 home is in the heart of Mainstrasse. Blending historic charm with modern updates, this flexible property offers opportunities for living and short-term rental plus prime walkability. This home’s backyard features a hot tub, galvanized pool and off-street parking.

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