1602 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1602 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.383 acres (16,727 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$267,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,787 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-0004-0004-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-0004-0004-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,452 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	726 sqft
2nd Floor Area	726 sqft
Basement Area	726 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,727 sqft (0.383 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 124 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1602 MEARS AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45230-1859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1602 MEARS AVE 123.96 X 132.30
Legal Subdivision	JOSEPH F & C L MILLS
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	4603

Owner

1602 Mears Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1602 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI UNION SVGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000119751
Deed Book / Page	14515 / 2282
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	1602 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1859
Document Number	0000119751
Book / Page	14515 / 2282
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0119751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$801.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	1602 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1859

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119752
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-0119752

Lender

Name	RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	1602 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1859
Document Number	0000052205
Instrument Date	May 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	OLD TOWN TITLE AGENCY, OLD TOWN TITLE AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1602 MEARS AVE CINCINNATI OH 452301859, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1859

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052205
Date	Jun 4, 2020
Book Page	014182/001332
Instrument	52205

Lender

Name	UNION SVGS
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45249

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 3, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1602 Mears Ave was $5,787, 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	$5,787.00 (+3.01%)	$93,450 (-) Land $13,678 Building $79,772
2024	$5,618.00 (-2.13%)	$93,450 (-) Land $13,678 Building $79,772
2023	$5,740.00 (+10.55%)	$93,450 (+23.27%) Land $13,678 Building $79,772	$267,000 Land $39,080 Building $227,920
2022	$5,192.00 Homeowner's exemption	$75,810 Land $11,543 Building $64,267
2020			$216,600 Land $32,980 Building $183,620

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

FEMA maps place 1602 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 1602 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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