1938 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 1938 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2,992 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,627 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$277,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,248 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-0003-0101-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-0003-0101-00`

Interior

Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,992 sqft
Basement Area	1,496 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	9,627 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1938 MEARS AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45230-1968
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	SF6
Legal Description	1938 MEARS AVE 50 X 200 LOT 13 E R WAECHTER SUB
Legal Subdivision	WAECHTER SUB
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1938 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1968
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021142331
Deed Book / Page	14552 / 591
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000091
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	1938 MEARS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-1968
Document Number	0000039015
Book / Page	13922 / 00409
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 85
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-0039015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 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	587 IBOLD RD, LOVELAND, OH 45140-6925

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039128
Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-0039128

Lender

Name	VALLEY CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,248.00 (+0.67%)	$62,976 (-) Land $8,400 Building $54,576	$179,930 (-) Land $24,000 Building $155,930
2024	$5,213.00 (+0.25%)	$62,976 (-) Land $8,400 Building $54,576
2023	$5,200.00 (+15.81%)	$62,976 (+32.34%) Land $8,400 Building $54,576	$179,930 (+32.34%) Land $24,000 Building $155,930
2022	$4,490.00	$47,587 Land $8,355 Building $39,232
2020			$135,960 Land $23,870 Building $112,090

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 414 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, T-Mobile.

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