1314 Observatory Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1314 Observatory Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 3,011 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.354 acres (15,420 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$600,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill$20,642 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN043-0002-0006-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN043-0002-0006-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,011 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,472 sqft
1st Floor Area1,421 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,074 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area516 sqft
Basement Area1,461 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area15,420 sqft (0.354 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address1314 OBSERVATORY DR
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45208-2504
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSF10
Legal Description1314 OBSERVATORY DR 107 X 137.96 IRR PT LOTS 13-14 OBSERVATORYDR SUB
Legal SubdivisionOBSERVATORYDR SUB
Legal Lot Number13-14
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionCINCINNATI
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract4800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1314 OBSERVATORY DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2504
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNION SAVINGS BANK
Feb 1, 2017Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit
UNION SVGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 13, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201120731
Deed Book / Page11652 / 1937
Prior Transfer DateOct 16, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000000183
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address1314 OBSERVATORY DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2504
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 16, 2021
Title CompanyPROMINENT TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000035959
DateMar 22, 2021
Book Page14379/3641
Instrument2021-0035959
Lender
NameUNION SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45249
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueApr 1, 2041

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateFeb 1, 2017
Property Address1314 OBSERVATORY DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2504
Book / Page013345 / 001809
Instrument DateDec 6, 2016
Instrument10247
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedJun 20, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1314 OBSERVATORY DR CINCINNATI OH 452082504, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2504

Mortgage

Document Number0000010247
DateFeb 1, 2017
Book Page013345/001809
Instrument10247
Lender
NameUNION SVGS
TypeFederal Savings Bank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45249
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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$20,642.00 (+3.14%)$335,752 (-) Land $187,103 Building $148,649$959,290 (-) Land $534,580 Building $424,710
2024$20,014.00 (-2.21%)$335,752 (-) Land $187,103 Building $148,649
2023$20,467.00 (+5.12%)$335,752 (+17.18%) Land $187,103 Building $148,649$959,290 (+17.18%) Land $534,580 Building $424,710
2022$19,471.00 Homeowner's exemption$286,517 Land $136,528 Building $149,989
2020$818,620 Land $390,080 Building $428,540

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 22, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 71% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 663 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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