| Questions to Ask |
The Ascent Answers |
Others? |
| Overall Quality and Value |
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| Is the building unique enough to drive resale even in a slow market? |
One-of-a-kind architecture, designed by world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind |
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| What percentage of the building is already sold? |
More than 75% sold |
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| Is the developer experienced and accessible? |
40+ year-old company headquartered one block from The Ascent |
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| Is luxury standard or an upgrade? |
Includes Wolf, SubZero, bamboo floors, granite countertops |
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| What is the view like? |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| Views |
The downtown Cincinnati skyline, Roebling Bridge, the Ohio River and the hills of Kentucky |
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| Could the view change over time? |
Frontal view is protected by a height restriction on Tollhouse building |
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| In addition to my home, the building offers: |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| 24/7 Attended Security & Concierge |
Yes |
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| Private Car and Driver |
Yes, the new stretch Lexus LS460 |
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| In-home Dining Service |
Yes, provided by the Metropolitan Club |
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| Theater/Screening Room |
Private Theater for 10 |
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| Large Dining Room and Catering Kitchen for special events or large family functions |
Yes, comfortably seats 50 |
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| Private Art Collection |
Yes, valued at $500,000 |
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| Reception Area with full wet bar |
Yes, on the Owner's Club Level |
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| Wine Locker and Tasting Room |
Yes, including private wine lockers for owners |
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| Espresso Bar/Coffee Service |
Yes, in Owner's Library |
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| Guest Suites |
Yes, one 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom full condominiums |
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| Children's Play Room |
Yes, with outdoor access |
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| Outdoor Terrace/Private Garden |
Yes |
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| Temperature Controlled Pool |
Yes, with sun exposure from 10:00 a.m. until sunset |
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| Fitness Facility |
Yes, with lockers for your trainer |
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| Sauna & Hot Tub |
Yes |
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| Outdoor "Patio" Dining with Grills |
Yes |
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| Outdoor Fire Pit/Gathering Place |
Yes, large, functional art designed by Daniel Libeskind with gathering surround crafted by a local artist |
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| Other Entertainment Facilities |
Billiard Room |
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| Parking and Entry |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| Parking deeded with home |
Yes |
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| Entry from parking directly to home |
Yes, with a security fob to ensure privacy |
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| Parking not shared with restaurants/public |
Yes, only Ascent owners can answer |
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| Grand Entry/Positive first impression for guests |
Yes, guests greeted by concierge |
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| How many minutes will it take to walk to: |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| The stadiums |
10-minute walk to Reds or Bengals stadiums |
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| A really nice restaurant |
The Greenup Café and Chalk Food+Wine two minutes, Metropolitan Club across the street |
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| A comfort food restaurant |
Keystone Bar N' Grill two minutes, Starbucks three minutes |
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| A unique restaurant |
Riverside Korean, five minutes |
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| How many dining choices do I have? |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| Number of restaurants in a 5-minute walk |
22+ |
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| Number of restaurants in a 15-minute walk |
63, including MainStrasse and Newport on the Levee |
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| Can I enjoy the area around my home? |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| Is it in a neighborhood or urban surrounding? |
A neighborhood with old-world charm and history |
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| Are there parks within walking distance? |
Riverside Drive Park, three-minute walk |
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| How busy is the street in front of the property? |
Local traffic only |
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| What is the neighborhood like? |
The Ascent Answer |
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| Residential or mixed use? |
Residential neighborhood |
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| How safe is the area? |
The safest urban sector in the region |
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| How private is the area? |
Does not share parking, no direct major road exposure, not adjoined to a restaurant |
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| Has the property flooded before? |
No, the building and the garage are above flood level |
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| Lifestyle Tomorrow |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| What is going to be built near the property? |
Covington plans a Marina; Timestar Commons (park, amphitheater, farmers market and bazaar, boutique, retail) |
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| Will the traffic patterns change around the property? |
No |
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| The Building's Utilities and Systems |
The Ascent Answer |
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| HVAC |
A centralized, high-efficiency heating and cooling system separates sound from the home and reduces heating and cooling costs for the owners; in-home air-handling systems facilitate individual homes along with zone control in each home; operating cost of heating and cooling is included in the HOA fee |
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| Security System |
Door monitors on all exterior doors; card readers for garage and elevator access; 17 cameras monitored 24/7/365 |
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| Technology Connections |
Delivers up to 40 MB of bandwidth when the proper connections applied; typical homes have copper and 10 MB of bandwidth; Wi-Fi in public areas |
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| Elevator |
Four elevators (two East core and two West core); one standard and one oversized in each core; no more than three homes on any core lobby |
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| Quality Assurance Testing |
The Ascent Answer |
Others?? |
| Wind Tunnel Testing |
Yes, have proven the building can withstand winds above the strongest tornado recorded in the area |
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| Water Pressure Testing |
Yes, have proven the glass system is watertight even with pressurized water sprayed at the windows at over 100+ mph |
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