Newport showcases its homes on Sunday

People like to look in other people’s homes.

The urban home tour Beyond the Curb in Covington in April brought 600 people from 60 ZIP codes who paid $15 to tour more than a dozen homes.

Now it’s Newport’s turn this Sunday to showcase some of its best homes.

Newport’s tour will feature 13 properties throughout the city. There will be SouthShore condos on the river, several rehabbed homes in the East Row and westside, and units in the downtown core, including Monmouth Row apartments. The tours are self-guided.

The Catalytic Fund, an organization that provides gap financing for urban development, organizes the tours to generate interest for living in urban area.

“We know that the demand for urban living options is strong in the Greater Cincinnati, because anytime a new property is developed, it is fully leased prior to the construction even being completed,” said Catalytic Fund president Jeanne Schroer in a statement. “Beyond the Curb provides us with an opportunity to welcome people unacquainted with Northern Kentucky’s river cities in an easy-to-navigate day to explore all of the urban lifestyle and all of its amenities.”

Cost is $15 in advance and $20 on the day of admission. To buy tickets, go to http://beyondthecurb.eventbrite.com.

If you go

What: Beyond the Curb, Newport

When: Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Registration is at the Carnegie Event Center, 401 Monmouth St., Newport

Homes on the tour

Riverboat Row: Southshore Condominiums, 400 Riverboat Row; Vue 180 on the Water, 300 Riverboat Row

East Row: 823 Overton St.; The Hannaford, 803 E. Sixth St.; 934 Hamlet St.; 306 Park St.; 404 E. Fourth St.

Westside: 908 Columbia St.; 1115 Isabella St.

Downtown: Monmouth Row, 415 Monmouth St.; Carnegie Event Center, 401 Monmouth St.; 311 York St.; 913 Monmouth St.