Boardwalk Residences at Ovation, KY Recently Sold Homes for Sale

About the Boardwalk Residences at Ovation

The Boardwalk Residences are three five-story condominium buildings with 88 condos in all, built on top of the Newport levee and a large parking garage at the point where the Licking River flows into the Ohio. Residents began moving in late in 2024, and all three buildings were complete by mid-2026. The name comes from the wooden boardwalk, about 1,500 feet long, that runs along the levee in front of the buildings.

Types of Condos in the Boardwalk Residences

Every Boardwalk residence is a single-level, two-bedroom, two-bath condominium; units listed on the MLS start at about 1,800 square feet. Standard features include Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, custom primary closets and, in most units, two balconies. Each owner rides an elevator from the secured garage directly to a private elevator lobby. Launch pricing started around $975,000, and recent MLS listings have run from about $1 million to $1.3 million, with combined units priced higher.

Amenities at Ovation

The Boardwalk Residences sit inside Ovation, a 25-acre mixed-use development with a hotel, an office building, restaurants and bars, including Newport's first rooftop bar. Each condo building has retail, dining or entertainment space on its first floor, and one of the three buildings includes two guest suites for owners' visitors. Ovation's plans include a membership health club with a heated, elevated pool.

Boardwalk Residences HOA and Condominium Governance

The Boardwalk Residences are a condominium governed by an owners' association. Monthly dues on recent MLS listings ran about $570 to $620. Buyers should ask for the association's budget, rules and resale documents, and how costs are shared with the retail space below, before making an offer.

Schools Serving the Boardwalk Residences

The Boardwalk Residences at Ovation are in the Newport Independent Schools district. As of the date this page was last updated, assigned schools include Newport Primary School, Newport Intermediate School and Newport High School. School assignments are subject to change. Buyers should verify current assignments directly with Newport Independent Schools before making any purchasing decisions based on school information.

Location and Commute from Ovation

Ovation Way runs parallel to West Third Street between Central Avenue and Columbia Street. From Cincinnati, cross the Taylor-Southgate Bridge and take the first exit at the roundabout. Approximate distances:

• Taylor-Southgate Bridge to downtown Cincinnati: about 1.5 miles, 5 minutes by car
• Newport on the Levee: under half a mile
• I-471: about 1 mile
• I-71/I-75 via Covington: about 1.5 miles
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): about 14 miles, 20 to 25 minutes