1602 California Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45237 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1602 California Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,447 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,746 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Second Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`117-0005-0092-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`117-0005-0092-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,447 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 168 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1602 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45237-5604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CALIFORNIA AVE 60 X 108 PT LOT 2 ROBT MARSHALLS SUB
Legal Subdivision	ROBT MARSHALLS SUB
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	6400

Owner

1602 California Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on File
Mailing Address	1602 CALIFORNIA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45237-5604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 23, 2021	Certificate of Transfer, Transfer
Oct 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	4 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2021
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2021
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-0141408
Deed Book / Page	14550 / 2079
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	1602 CALIFORNIA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45237-5604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092908
Date	Dec 1, 2025
Book Page	15552/317
Instrument	2025-0092908

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30342

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

November 2021: Certificate of Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Certificate of Transfer
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2021
Property Address	1602 CALIFORNIA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45237-5604
Document Number	0000141408
Book / Page	14550 / 2079
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 47
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0141408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8008 PINNACLE POINT DR APT 201, 201, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069-9061
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	1602 CALIFORNIA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45237-5604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092922
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	17-0092922

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1602 California Ave was $1,746, up 3% 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	$1,746.00 (+3.01%)	$27,559 (+%) Land $6,401 Building $21,158
2024	$1,695.00 (-2.14%)	$27,558 (-) Land $6,401 Building $21,157
2023	$1,732.00 (+48.8%)	$27,558 (+68.45%) Land $6,401 Building $21,157	$78,740 Land $18,290 Building $60,450
2022	$1,164.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,360 Land $5,478 Building $10,882
2020			$46,740 Land $15,650 Building $31,090

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1602 California 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 1602 California 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 599 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	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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