Custom Homes in Cheviot, OH

Cheviot (ZIP 45211) is a compact independent city on the west side, surrounded by Cincinnati and Green Township, built out early in the 20th century on a tight grid of modest frame and brick houses.

Cheviot issues its own permits and sets its own zoning, which is the first thing to establish since it is easy to assume Cincinnati rules apply on a street that looks continuous with Westwood. Open ground is genuinely scarce, so building new usually means buying an existing house to replace. On lots this size the buildable width once clearances are applied is the constraint that most often reshapes a plan, and it is worth checking before the purchase rather than after.