1560 Ruth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1560 Ruth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,594 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,928 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,552 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-0006-0031-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-0006-0031-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,594 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,082 sqft
1st Floor Area	888 sqft
2nd Floor Area	888 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	418 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	488 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,928 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	342 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	165 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1560 RUTH AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45207-1456
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RMX
Legal Description	1560 RUTH AVE 50 X 162.96IRR LOT 17 GEO F MEYERS ET AL SUB & LAND ADJ
Legal Subdivision	GEO F MEYERS ET AL SUB
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	3800

Owner

1560 Ruth Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2554, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2554
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage J SCOTT ECKELS
Apr 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JAMES BLOCK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202144827
Deed Book / Page	14393 / 1217
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000057598
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2023
Property Address	1560 RUTH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45207-1456
Document Number	0000057598
Book / Page	14980 / 382
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 46
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0057598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2554, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2554

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057599
Date	Aug 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-0057599

Lender

Name	HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	1560 RUTH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45207-1456
Document Number	0000094103
Book / Page	14766 / 979
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 46
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-0094103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	850 TWIN RIVERS DR UNIT 2554, 2554, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-8086

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	1560 RUTH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45207-1456
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098317
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Book Page	14480/2914
Instrument	2021-0098317

Lender

Name	J SCOTT ECKELS
Type	Private Party
Address	3800 BROADWAY, GROVE CITY, OH 43123

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2021
Property Address	1560 RUTH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45207-1456
Document Number	0000044827
Book / Page	14393 / 1217
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 6
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0044827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2554, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2554
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044828
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0044828

Lender

Name	JAMES BLOCK
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1560 Ruth Ave was $5,552, up 0.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,552.00 (+0.14%)	$87,500 (-) Land $7,105 Building $80,395	$250,000 Land $20,300 Building $229,700
2024	$5,544.00 (-0.18%)	$87,500 (-) Land $7,105 Building $80,395
2023	$5,554.00 (+250.41%)	$87,500 (+312.19%) Land $7,105 Building $80,395	$250,000 Land $20,300 Building $229,700
2022	$1,585.00	$21,228 Land $5,152 Building $16,076
2020			$60,650 Land $14,720 Building $45,930

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1560 Ruth Ave 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

The area around 1560 Ruth 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 Risk	Not 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 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 725 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	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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