Office: 513.241.3400 x246 (primary) 513.910.1100. (secondary) 513.321.6582 (other)
Cell: 513.479.1100
E-mail: mrichardson@comey.com
Fax: 513.321.6583
There is no realtor more knowledgeable about the City or better connected to the people of the City of Cincinnati.
Melody Richardson, a former Wall Street attorney and a former psychiatric social worker, returned to Cincinnati in 1994 and worked as Vice President Community Relations and General Counsel for the Cincinnati Arts Association during the construction and opening phases of the Aronoff Center. She is an ardent arts supporter and strong advocate for diversity. She is a real estate investor and passionate about the revitalization of Over the Rhine.
Past sales include the Academy of Medicine Building which has been renovated. Historic Grammer’s Bar and the adjacent Andy’s Glass site which had been on the market 15 years and 9 years respectively, were sold to a citizen who cares about the area and will develop thoughtfully. Hader Hardware store in Oakley was sold to Closson’s and it is now gorgeous! Other smaller commercial properties in Over the Rhine have been sold as well. Melody strives to make all deals to be good deals for the seller or investor as well as good for the community.
"I especially appreciate Melody's eye for detail. Dealing with Melody was one of the best experiences I've had professionally."
Martin Wade
"Melody Sawyer Richardson is one of the most professional, diligent, and responsive brokers I have had the opportunity to work with...her passion and enthusiasm about Cincinnati is contagious. It was a delight working with Melody on this historical landmark."
Larry Sheakley C.E.O. of The Sheakley Group
“Thank you for your perseverance, optimism and love. You did what no one else could in 15 years!”
Brenda and Jim Tarbell on the sale of Grammer's Restaurant
“Melody had a keen sensibility to the ROI concerns of both sides of the deal and did a great job of making it a win-win.”
Jeff McClorey, President
Bromwell Company
“Your dedication to the revitalization of Over the Rhine is obvious. Your relentless effort and creative thinking have shifted this important piece of property (Andy's Glass next to Grammer's on Walnut) into energetic and visionary hands. Your passionate love of the city is again well-documented. Thank you again for your untiring effort and creativity, as you single-handedly made this happen for us, as well as every resident of Cincinnati.”
Judy and Jerry Diers
“Thank you for all your hard work on this and the other transactions. Your hard work and unwavering belief in Over-the-Rhine is making a difference.”
Randy Smith
Other activities have included:
Melody is very active in the non-profit sector, believing strongly that we should all give back to the community. Melody serves as Chairman of the Board of the Southwest Ohio Transit Authority (SORTA), the Fine Arts Committee of the U.S. Department of State, The Mt. Vernon Ladies’ Association which owns and manages historic Mt. Vernon, the Cincinnati Opera and Vice Chairman of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Governor Strickland has just appointed her to the Commodores, a state-wide group dedicated to economic development in Ohio. (She is a former board member of the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts, Enjoy the Arts, Artworks, The Arts Consortium Advisory Board, May Festival, the Contemporary Arts Center, SPCA of Cincinnati (animal adoptions), Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, the Cincinnati Wine Festival, The Carnegie Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Northern Kentucky and the Ohio Humanities Council, having been appointed by Governor Taft). She is a former Chairman of the Board of the Cincinnati Ballet. She is an advocate for regionalism and co-chaired the Big Pig Gig, a regional public arts project summer of 2000; and two years later was a co-chair of the Bats Incredible pubic art project, (which utilized Louisville Slugger Bats to create sculptures in honor of the new Reds Stadium).
She founded and chaired for 3 years, Second Sunday on Main, a street festival from 12-5 every second Sunday from May through October and December, for which the OTR Chamber gave her the 2006 Star Award for Individual Achievement.
In recognition of her commitment to the citizens of Greater Cincinnati, Melody has been given the Pinnacle Award in 2008 by the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra for community wide work in the arts, the Enquirer Woman of the Year Award, The Sowell Award for Arts Advocacy, the Tiffany & Company Award for Excellence presented by the Chamber of Commerce, and the Distinguished Leadership Award presented by Leadership Cincinnati, the 2005 Post Corbett Award for Leadership in the Arts and the 2006 Cincinnati Human Relations Commission Award for Connecting Cultures and Communities.
