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1221 1st Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1221 1st Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,938 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.078 acres (3,398 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$2,904 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Mortgage
Mar 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN179-0074-0365-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN179-0074-0365-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,938 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
2nd Floor Area978 sqft
Basement Area928 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,398 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions81 ft deep x 42 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1221 1ST AVE
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45205-1427
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionFIRST AV 41.50 X 81 PT LOTS 176-179 CEDAR GROVE L & B ASSN NO 1 SUB
Legal SubdivisionASSN 1 SUB
Legal Lot Number176-179 177
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionCINCINNATI
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract9700

Owner

1221 1st Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2021.

Source: Hamilton County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 14148, CINCINNATI, OH 45250-0148
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 11, 2017Grant Deed, Mortgage
TRUE ALLIANCE INT'L LTD
Mar 1, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 15, 2021
Deed SaleSep 15, 2021
Prior SaleSep 10, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number09-123187
Deed Book / Page11237 / 01271
Prior Transfer DateMar 1, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc17-0018593
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateSep 11, 2017
Property Address1221 1ST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45205-1427
Book / Page013499 / 001290
Instrument DateAug 16, 2017
Instrument82784
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 4, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address11260 EL CAMINO REAL #220 SAN DIEGO CA 921302676, 220, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-2676

Mortgage

Document Number0000082784
DateSep 11, 2017
Book Page013499/001290
Instrument82784
Lender
NameTRUE ALLIANCE INT'L LTD
AddressTST KOWLOON HONG KON
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateMar 1, 2017
Property Address1221 1ST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45205-1427
Document Number0000018593
Book / Page013364 / 001777
Instrument DateFeb 22, 2017
Instrument18593
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$66.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 14148 CINCINNATI OH 452500148, CINCINNATI, OH 45250-0148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1221 1st Ave was $2,904, up 0.1% from the year before.

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHamilton County
MunicipalityCincinnati City
Unified School DistrictCincinnati City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,904.00 (+0.14%)$45,696 (-) Land $3,647 Building $42,049
2024$2,900.00 (-0.17%)$45,696 (-) Land $3,647 Building $42,049
2023$2,905.00 (+377.01%)$45,696 (+439.44%) Land $3,647 Building $42,049$130,560 Land $10,420 Building $120,140
2022$609.00$8,471 Land $3,623 Building $4,848
2020$24,200 Land $10,350 Building $13,850

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 1st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 22, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1221 1st Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 800,000 people · EPA ID OH3102612
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 848 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions
Fiber		3,000 / 3,000
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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