1239 Ross Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1239 Ross Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,941 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.114 acres (5,009 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,779 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN174-0005-0185-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN174-0005-0185-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,941 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area935 sqft
2nd Floor Area680 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area326 sqft
Basement Area680 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,009 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions220 ft deep x 28 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area75 sqft
Patio Area276 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1239 ROSS AVE
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45205-1340
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description1239 ROSS AVE 28.1 X 220 N PT LOT 4 E R ROSS SUB
Legal SubdivisionE R ROSS SUB
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionCINCINNATI
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract9400

Owner

1239 Ross Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 1989.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 5486, CINCINNATI, OH 45205-0486
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 1989
Deed SaleNov 1, 1989
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1239 Ross Ave was $1,779, up 0.2% 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$1,779.00 (+0.17%)$28,000 (-) Land $3,146 Building $24,854
2024$1,776.00 (-25.97%)$28,000 (-25.9%) Land $3,146 Building $24,854
2023$2,399.00 (+192.56%)$37,785 (+227.11%) Land $3,146 Building $34,639$80,000 Land $8,990 Building $71,010
2022$820.00$11,551 Land $3,126 Building $8,425
2020$33,000 Land $8,930 Building $24,070

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1239 Ross 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 1239 Ross 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 455 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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