1601 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1601 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,144 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,753 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-0004-0002-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-0004-0002-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	47 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,812 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	588 sqft
Basement Area	1,224 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	7,144 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 MEARS AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45230-1858
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1601 MEARS AVE 63.86 X 117.42 IRRWS MEARS AVE 202.12 FT N OF DAWES AVE
Legal Subdivision	MILITARY SURV 618
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4603

Owner

1601 Mears Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1601 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1858
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Apr 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PNC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2008
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2008
Deed Document Number	148317
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	1601 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1858
Document Number	0000079155
Book / Page	14730 / 1692
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-0079155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022

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	Living Trust

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	1601 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1858
Document Number	0000041302
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1601 MEARS AVE CINCINNATI OH 452301858, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1858

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041302
Date	May 5, 2020
Book Page	014161/001107
Instrument	41302

Lender

Name	PNC BK
Type	Bank
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1601 Mears Ave was $3,753 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.9% from the year before.

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025

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	$3,753.00 (+2.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,917 (+%) Land $8,425 Building $62,492
2024	$3,647.00 (-3.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,916 (-) Land $8,424 Building $62,492
2023	$3,778.00 (+56.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,916 (+61.21%) Land $8,424 Building $62,492	$202,620 Land $24,070 Building $178,550
2022	$2,408.00 Homeowner's exemption	$43,989 Land $7,088 Building $36,901
2020			$125,680 Land $20,250 Building $105,430

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1601 Mears 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

Wildfire risk around 1601 Mears Ave is low, with 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 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	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 542 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	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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