1256 Adams St, Cincinnati, OH 45215 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1256 Adams St, Cincinnati, OH 45215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,879 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$29,329 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$1,284 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`594-0020-0114-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`594-0020-0114-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,184 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
2nd Floor Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,879 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1256 ADAMS ST
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45215-1906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ADAMS RD 40 X 119 LOT 333 GRANDVIEW HTS SUB
Legal Subdivision	GRANDVIEW HTS SUB
Legal Lot Number	333
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	22700

Owner

1256 Adams St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1996.

Source: Hamilton County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1256 ADAMS ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-1906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 1995
Deed Document Number	199671914
Deed Book / Page	7049 / 1701
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2018
Property Address	1256 ADAMS ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-1906
Document Number	0000018641
Book / Page	013618 / 000591
Instrument Date	May 16, 2011
Instrument	18641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1256 ADAMS ST CINCINNATI OH 452151906, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-1906

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1256 Adams St was $1,284, up 20.9% from the year before.

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton County
Municipality	Lincoln Heights Village
Unified School District	Princeton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,284.00 (+20.9%)	$16,247 (-) Land $1,344 Building $14,903	$46,420 Land $3,840 Building $42,580
2024	$1,062.00 (-0.75%)	$16,247 (-) Land $1,344 Building $14,903
2023	$1,070.00 (+87.39%)	$16,247 (+189.04%) Land $1,344 Building $14,903	$46,420 Land $3,840 Building $42,580
2022	$571.00 Homeowner's exemption	$5,621 Land $1,344 Building $4,277
2020			$16,060 Land $3,840 Building $12,220

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1256 Adams St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1256 Adams St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 800,000 people · EPA ID OH3102612
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 411 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions Fiber	3,000 / 3,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20