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]]>Located at 423 Hoge Street, Four23/Hoge is minutes from Downtown Cincinnati, according to the community's website. The property also specifically highlights proximity to University of Cincinnati, UC Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital.
If commute time is an important part of your apartment search, here's what to consider before choosing your next home.
Where is Four23/Hoge located?
Four23/Hoge is located at 423 Hoge Street in Cincinnati's Columbia-Tusculum neighborhood.
For commuters, one of the important features of this location is access to Columbia Parkway and Delta Avenue. Four23/Hoge describes its location as just off both roads and minutes from downtown.
Being near a major road doesn't automatically guarantee a short commute, however. Traffic patterns, your destination, departure time, construction, and weather can all affect the trip.
That's why renters should evaluate an apartment based on their actual commute, not an ideal travel time they see once on a map.
How should you test your commute before moving?
Start with the route you expect to travel most often.
Enter 423 Hoge Street and your workplace into your preferred navigation app around the same time you typically leave for work. Check again around your normal trip home.
Better yet, drive the route yourself before signing a lease.
Pay attention to:
- The streets you use to enter and leave the neighborhood
- Typical traffic during your commuting hours
- Alternative routes
- Parking at your destination
- Construction or recurring bottlenecks
- How long the trip takes door to door
If you work a hybrid schedule, think differently about the calculation. A slightly longer trip may affect your week differently if you're only commuting two days rather than five.
That makes commute testing a personalized part of apartment hunting rather than something that can be reduced to a single mileage figure.
Is Four23/Hoge convenient for Downtown Cincinnati?
Downtown is one of the major employment areas renters may want to consider when researching Four23/Hoge apartments Cincinnati, OH.
The community specifically advertises its Columbia-Tusculum location as being minutes from Downtown Cincinnati and highlights Columbia Parkway as part of that connectivity.
If you commute downtown, test the trip during your actual working hours.
Also remember that your morning drive is only part of the equation. Consider where and how you'll park downtown, how you'll get from your parking location to your workplace, and what your return trip looks like.
The most useful comparison isn't simply "How far is my office?" It's "How long does my complete commute realistically take?"
What major employers and institutions should renters know about?
Four23/Hoge's location information specifically identifies University of Cincinnati, UC Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital among important nearby destinations.
That can make the community worth considering for renters whose regular trips take them toward those parts of Cincinnati.
Of course, don't assume proximity to a major employer automatically means the apartment is convenient for your particular job. Cincinnati's employment centers are spread throughout the region.
Before you tour, map your specific workplace from Four23/Hoge. If another member of your household has a different commute, map that destination as well.
Sometimes the best apartment location isn't the one closest to either workplace. It's the one that provides the most practical balance between both.
What if you work from home?
Your commute might occasionally be the distance between the bedroom and your desk.
Four23/Hoge offers one- and two-bedroom apartments, including several two-bedroom layouts with dens. Current published floor plans range from approximately 686 to 1,385 square feet.
The community's property information also highlights additional soundproofing and air purifiers as features intended to support working from home.
If you work remotely or on a hybrid schedule, include your workspace in the apartment tour.
Ask yourself:
- Where would my desk go?
- What would appear behind me during video calls?
- Is there enough separation between working and relaxing spaces?
- Do I actually need a den, or would part of the living room work?
- Are there enough outlets near my preferred workspace?
- How does the room feel during normal working hours?
A den may sound attractive on paper, but seeing the actual layout will tell you whether it works for your setup.
What parking options does Four23/Hoge offer?
If you'll commute by car, parking at home deserves almost as much attention as the commute itself.
Four23/Hoge lists garage parking among its community features. Third-party property information describes the garage as underground, while the community also lists electric vehicle charging stations among its amenities.
If either feature matters to you, confirm current availability, access procedures, and any associated terms directly with the leasing team.
EV drivers should also ask how charging currently works. Find out where the chargers are located, how they're accessed, and whether any additional charges or restrictions apply.
These details are much easier to clarify while touring than after you've already moved.
Can cyclists consider the location too?
A commute guide doesn't have to focus exclusively on cars.
Four23/Hoge lists bicycle charging and bike storage or racks among its community features. ,
If cycling is part of your routine, evaluate your entire intended route rather than judging it simply by distance. Look at the roads and paths you'd actually use, intersections you'll encounter, elevation, and where you'll secure your bike at your destination.
You should also verify the property's current bicycle storage arrangements during your tour.
What should you consider if two people have different commutes?
This is where apartment location becomes a balancing exercise.
Instead of comparing straight-line distance, calculate the realistic weekly commuting burden for both people.
For example, someone commuting downtown five days per week might give that route more weight than someone making a longer trip to another employment center once or twice a week.
Create a simple comparison:
Commute A: estimated door-to-door time × days per week
Commute B: estimated door-to-door time × days per week
Then repeat that calculation for each apartment location you're considering.
This approach won't tell you which apartment to choose, but it gives you a more practical comparison than focusing entirely on whichever workplace looks closest on a map.
What else is convenient around Columbia-Tusculum?
Work isn't the only destination you'll travel to every week.
Four23/Hoge's community website highlights several nearby Columbia-Tusculum businesses, including The Precinct by Jeff Ruby, Streetside Brewery, and Riverside Antique Mall.
When touring, spend time exploring the surrounding neighborhood instead of immediately heading home afterward.
Try the route to your preferred grocery store. Find a gas station or EV charging alternative if you drive. Look for restaurants or coffee shops you'd actually use. Then check the route toward the places you regularly visit outside of work.
A good apartment location needs to support more than your Monday-through-Friday commute.
How should commute considerations affect your apartment search?
Start with your most frequent destination, but don't stop there.
If you're considering Four23/Hoge, map routes from 423 Hoge Street to work, grocery shopping, appointments, and other places you visit regularly. Test the important routes at realistic times and compare the results with other communities you're considering.
Then tour the property itself.
Four23/Hoge offers one- and two-bedroom layouts, including options with dens, along with garage parking and EV charging among its community features. ,
Combining those property details with your real-world commute gives you a much better basis for deciding whether the location fits your routine.
Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Around From Four23/Hoge
Where is Four23/Hoge?
Four23/Hoge is located at 423 Hoge Street, Cincinnati, OH 45226, in Columbia-Tusculum.
Is Four23/Hoge near Downtown Cincinnati?
The community describes its location just off Columbia Parkway and Delta Avenue as minutes from Downtown Cincinnati. Actual travel time will vary by traffic, route, and destination.
What employers or institutions are highlighted near Four23/Hoge?
The property's website specifically identifies University of Cincinnati, UC Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital as nearby employment and education destinations.
Does Four23/Hoge offer garage parking?
Yes. Garage parking is listed among the community's amenities. Confirm current availability and terms with the leasing team.
Does Four23/Hoge have options for working from home?
The community offers several two-bedroom floor plans with dens, with published layouts extending to approximately 1,385 square feet. Whether a particular layout works for remote work will depend on your workspace needs.
If Four23/Hoge apartments Cincinnati, OH are on your shortlist, schedule a tour and test your most important commuting route on the same day. Seeing the apartment and experiencing the surrounding roads firsthand gives you a better picture of how the location could fit your weekly routine.
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]]>Even paint colors have been chosen that promote a peaceful environment, such as the shade of gray used in bedrooms. Other principles applied in the design aren’t as obvious, but just as impactful, according to Rosenberg. A Feng Shui expert assisted with the flow of space throughout the building by applying the ancient Chinese principles to achieve harmony and balance.
In recent years, there’s been a lot in the news regarding the value of bringing nature into our lives. That innate attraction to nature is good for body and soul according to neuroscientists, improving health and productivity. Outside, it’s frequently called nature bathing. When we bring nature inside, it’s called Biophilic Design. One of the leading proponents of this interior design approach is Bill Browning, co-author of Nature Inside: A Biophilia Design Guide and the person R2 Partners worked with to visually create the same calm and relaxing atmosphere you get from a walk in the woods. How did he do this? By choosing materials and surfaces that evoke those feelings.
One of the primary choices was the use of wood throughout the building and a biophilic line of carpeting by Mohawk that recreates the colors and patterns of nature. Perhaps the most obvious nod to nature, however, is an installation being created by local artist, Betty Hatchett. The entryway of Four23/Hoge will feature a dramatic welcome to the building: Three large, colorful, nature-themed murals by Hatchett.
“We’ve thought a lot about residents’ well-being and how to promote that for the people who will live here,” Rosenberg says. They will be within walking distance of restaurants and shops and minutes from downtown down via Columbia Parkway. “We are pushing to elevate the overall experience of apartment living,” Rosenberg says. “I’m not sure there’s been anything quite like this project locally.”
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]]>Yet, the last thing Empty Nesters want to do is sell a house and move into an apartment with 300 other people or find themselves living next door to someone who regularly hosts noisy parties. “They definitely want to be with an older, more sophisticated crowd,” Rosenberg says, “and are willing to pay a higher rent to get that.” That translates to Four23/Hoge units that will range in size from a 593-square-foot, one-bed with den for $1,525 to a 1,392 square-foot, two-bedroom with den and balcony for $3,150.
Potential residents of Four23/Hoge also want all the amenities that will make life as easy and enjoyable as possible. A host of details and experts have gone into its planning and design to deliver on those expectations.
Starting at the bottom of the building, each unit will have at least one parking place in the underground garage. A garage elevator goes to each residential floor with no need to stop off in the lobby to switch to another bank of elevators. The garage also houses the mailroom near the elevator as well as storage lockers. If a resident isn’t home to accept deliveries, packages will be safely locked in Amazon Hub-type lockers in the same area. There even will be cold storage lockers for groceries needing refrigeration until they can be picked up.
Residents won’t have to leave the building to get in a daily workout, either. The gym is an elevator ride to the first floor, and the courtyard will have an endless pool. This style of pool produces a current in which a person swims in place against the current, upping the aerobic effect of time in the water.
Of course, upstairs is where you’ll find the features that make Four23 unique.. “If you think about most apartments, they’re nice, they’re clean, but they’re corporate, Rosenberg explains. “They feel a certain way. The idea with Four23 is to create the feel of a real home.” From the smallest unit to the largest, several core design factors were used to make that impression a reality.
A basic difference has to do with each unit’s dimensions. Spaces are typically 24 feet wide, but Four23/Hoge apartments have added six feet to that, coming in at 30 feet wide. The customary 9-foot ceilings have been raised to 10 feet allowing for more natural light coming through the larger-than-normal windows.
The designated den in each unit is a flexible space, an office for people who still might be working from home, small bedroom for an overnight guest or as the intended den or library. Upgrade is definitely a word that can be applied throughout the units, but nowhere is it more visible than in the kitchens. All units will have high-quality Bosch appliances and filtered water coming into to the kitchen, including the refrigerator. Another customized luxury that some larger apartments will have are heated floors in the bathroom.
Our next post will cover the thoughtfullness that went into promoting the residents' well-being, so be sure to read on!
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]]>Sound also is used to promote a soothing atmosphere. The central courtyard will feature a fountain with water cascading down rocks. “It will create a very calming white noise that will permeate the space,” Rosenberg says.
Even paint colors have been chosen that promote a peaceful environment, such as the shade of gray used in bedrooms. Other principles applied in the design aren’t as obvious, but just as impactful, according to Rosenberg. A Feng Shui expert assisted with the flow of space throughout the building by applying the ancient Chinese principles to achieve harmony and balance.
In recent years, there’s been a lot in the news regarding the value of bringing nature into our lives. That innate attraction to nature is good for body and soul according to neuroscientists, improving health and productivity. Outside, it’s frequently called nature bathing. When we bring nature inside, it’s called Biophilic Design. One of the leading proponents of this interior design approach is Bill Browning, co-author of Nature Inside: A Biophilia Design Guide and the person R2 Partners worked with to visually create the same calm and relaxing atmosphere you get from a walk in the woods. How did he do this? By choosing materials and surfaces that evoke those feelings.
One of the primary choices was the use of wood throughout the building and a biophilic line of carpeting by Mohawk that recreates the colors and patterns of nature. Perhaps the most obvious nod to nature, however, is an installation being created by local artist, Betty Hatchett. The entryway of 423 Hoge will feature a dramatic welcome to the building: Three large, colorful, nature-themed murals by Hatchett.
“We’ve thought a lot about residents’ well-being and how to promote that for the people who will live here,” Rosenberg says. They will be within walking distance of restaurants and shops and minutes from downtown down via Columbia Parkway. “We are pushing to elevate the overall experience of apartment living,” Rosenberg says. “I’m not sure there’s been anything quite like this project locally.”
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