1278 James Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013 Property Records

Butler County property record for 1278 James Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,671 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Mar 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P6412-161.000-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P6412-161.000-039`
Alternative APNs	`0011500` `425941` `429481`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,671 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,671 sqft
Basement Area	835 sqft
Finished Basement	835 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area	580 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	292 sqft
Patio Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0011500
Old Parcel Number	P6412161.000039
Street Address	1278 JAMES RD
City	HAMILTON
State	OH
Zip	45013-3911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	25781 ENT
Legal Subdivision	HAMILTON 01 WARD
Legal Lot Number	25781
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Butler County records, as of March 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	1278 JAMES RD, HAMILTON, OH 45013-3911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 17, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2013
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2013
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013-00061463
Deed Book / Page	8654 / 0576
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2026
Property Address	1278 JAMES RD, HAMILTON, OH 45013-3911
Document Number	0000009007
Book / Page	10331 / 636
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	2026-00009007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2026
Property Address	1278 JAMES RD, HAMILTON, OH 45013-3911
Document Number	0000009117
Book / Page	10331 / 1320
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	2026-00009117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Butler County
Municipality	Hamilton City
Unified School District	Hamilton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,515.00 (-14.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$79,290 (-) Land $11,110 Building $68,180	$226,540 (-) Land $31,740 Building $194,800
2023	$2,945.00 (+20.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$79,290 (+38.28%) Land $11,110 Building $68,180	$226,540 (+38.29%) Land $31,740 Building $194,800
2022	$2,448.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,340 Land $11,110 Building $46,230
2020			$163,820 Land $31,740 Building $132,080

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1980 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	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	HAMILTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 62,447 people · EPA ID OH0904012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 302 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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