Charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage full of character! Beautiful original hardwood floors, woodwork, and built-ins give this home plenty of charm. An additional bonus room offers flexibility for a home office, study, or nursery. Enjoy convenient one-level living, two covered porches, and minimal yard maintenance! Improvements include a roof (2019), furnace and central air (2022), chimney relining (2022), new gas lines (2024), and updated kitchen appliances, including a refrigerator (2026). The full basement offers additional usable space and storage, along with a garage. Off-street parking pad provides convenient everyday parking. A charming home with plenty of updates and original character!
West Latonia, located between Latonia Avenue and Decoursey Pike, is a residential and industrial Covington neighborhood with hillside streets and rail-side corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Latonia Avenue corridor near 36th Street, where corner storefronts, workshops, and long-running local eateries set a working-town rhythm. Nearby pillars include the Latonia Branch of the Kenton County Public Library, the Latonia Recreation Complex, and the Latonia Water Park. Housing reads as compact early-20th-century blocks—brick cottages, modest two-stories, and small apartment buildings—set against wooded slopes. Pockets of green space and ballfields shape daily routines, while the street grid keeps the area grounded and walkable in feel.
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Market insights
17 W 30th St · $194,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 13 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$194,900
Median sale price in this area is $298,882. (53% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
31% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Chandelier
Built-in features
Ceiling fans
Natural woodwork
Inoperable fireplace
Partial basement
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Electric cooktop
Electric oven
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry in basement
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered porch
Corner lot
City street frontage
View
Home design
One story
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage
Driveway
Side-facing garage
Tandem parking
1 garage space
Construction
Built in 1925
Brick and vinyl siding
Shingle roof
Block foundation
Vinyl and wood window frames
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas available
Electricity and solar
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Charming cottage with hardwood floors, offstreet parking, 1-car garage in basement, full unfinished basement, and 2 covered porches! Newer tub and ceramic tile in bathroom, some replacement windows, and fresh interior paint. Commode in the basement. **Previously used as a 3 bedroom (2 bedroom home with walk-thru bedrooms that could be third bedroom)**Original woodwork and lots of character in this home!
NKMLS #504235
May 1, 2018
Listing Removed
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May 1, 2017
Listed
$72,900
$58/sq ft
NKMLS #512105
Mar 16, 2018
Sold
$45,000
$36/sq ft
Jan 24, 2018
Listed
$45,000
$36/sq ft
NKMLS #356474
May 16, 2008
Sold
$59,000
$47/sq ft
Feb 22, 2008
Listed
$54,900
$43/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 17, 1994
Sold
$47,500
$38/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 27, 1993
Sold
$36,000
$28/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,165 (+0.7%)
$10,000 + $122,600
$132,600
2024
$1,156 (−1.2%)
$5,000 + $79,300
$84,300
2023
$1,170 (+0.3%)
$5,000 + $79,300
$84,300
2022
$1,166 (+7.6%)
$5,000 + $79,300
$84,300
2021
$1,084 (+0.5%)
$5,000 + $79,300
$84,300
2020
$1,079 (+43.5%)
$5,000 + $62,500
$67,500
2019
$752 (−30.0%)
$5,000 + $62,500
$67,500
2018
$1,074 (−1.4%)
$5,000 + $40,000
$45,000
2017
$1,089 (+2.6%)
$10,000 + $55,000
$65,000
2016
$1,061 (−1.9%)
$10,000 + $55,000
$65,000
2014
$1,082
$10,000 + $55,000
$65,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
720 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,266
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,266
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kenton County
APN
056-13-13-012.00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 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
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 18-28% 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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 20 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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Historical weather
Covington, KY • 41015
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Sun exposure
76/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Covington. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
4.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 17 W 30th St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $169,900 and $240,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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