Vacant River Road parcel offered only as part of a larger contiguous 9-parcel development package with incredible Ohio River and Cincinnati skyline views. This assemblage totals approximately 3.348 acres per available records and offers a rare opportunity for a builder, developer, or investor to explore a larger residential redevelopment site in Covington. Utilities are available at the street. Seller desires one bulk sale and will not sell parcels individually. Buyer to verify zoning, utilities, buildability, acreage, boundaries, floodplain status, access, and intended use. Full portfolio price is $275,000.
Botany Hills, located between Devou Park and the MainStrasse Village district, is a residential and hillside Covington neighborhood with winding streets and wooded edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Devou Park overlook area, where trailheads, picnic lawns, and skyline views set a calm, outdoors-forward tone. Housing reads as mid-century ranches and tidy brick homes on sloped lots, with pockets of mature tree canopy. The daily rhythm leans toward porch-lined blocks and short drives to Covington’s historic business districts. Nearby anchors like the Behringer-Crawford Museum, the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, and Braxton Brewing Company add cultural gravity beyond the tree line.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
0.17-acre lot
Lot dimensions listed as 0.17 acres
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Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Natural gas available
Sewer available
Water available
Sale and tax history for 99 River Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
NKMLS #643385
Jun 5, 2026
Listed
$27,500
$4/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 7, 2023
Sold
$102,500
$14/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$179 (+0.8%)
$13,800
2024
$178 (+36.2%)
$13,800
2023
$131 (+0.8%)
$13,800
2022
$129 (+73.2%)
$10,000
2021
$75 (+0.5%)
$10,000
2020
$74 (−1.2%)
$5,000
2019
$75 (−2.1%)
$5,000
2018
$77 (−1.5%)
$5,000
2017
$78
$5,000
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Public record
Zoning
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7,320 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Kenton County
APN
040-13-00-031.00
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Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
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Semi-Urban Residential District
The purpose of the Semi-Urban Residential district is to provide for renovation, incremental expansion, or new construction of contextually-sensitive single-family detached and attached, two-family, townhouse, and triplex/quadplex dwellings, along with allowances for small-scale neighborhood commercial uses, and to prevent or minimize vehicular access points from interrupting streetscapes and non-motorized mobility. Small to moderate levels of landscaping are present.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Community / recreation center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Museum / gallery
Post office
Park & open space
Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 74-82% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Ludlow, KY • 41016
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Sun exposure
58/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 99 River Rd
$26,830
$670 under list price of $28K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $28K to $816K.