218 Bernard Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 218 Bernard Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$112,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,490 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Transfer Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`671-0001-0049-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`671-0001-0049-00`
Alternative APN	`0046590`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Basement Area	940 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 BERNARD AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45215-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BERNARD AVE 40.56 X 125 NS BERNARD 365.05 FT W OFWEST ST
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	23201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	218 BERNARD AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMERICAN HOMELAND TITLE
Aug 22, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer AMERICAN HOMELAND TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201874186
Deed Book / Page	13737 / 827
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000504
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	218 BERNARD AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3404
Document Number	0000028881
Book / Page	013898 / 000615
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	28881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2019
Title Company	AMERICAN HOMELAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 BERNARD AVE CINCINNATI OH 452153404, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3404

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2018
Property Address	218 BERNARD AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3404
Document Number	0000074186
Book / Page	013737 / 000827
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	74186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN HOMELAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$336.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	218 BERNARD AVE CINCINNATI OH 452153404, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3404

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,490.00 (+2.3%)	$46,953 (-) Land $7,613 Building $39,340	$134,150 (-) Land $21,750 Building $112,400
2024	$2,434.00 (-1.42%)	$46,953 (-) Land $7,613 Building $39,340
2023	$2,469.00 (-7.18%)	$46,953 (+19.78%) Land $7,613 Building $39,340	$134,150 (+19.78%) Land $21,750 Building $112,400
2022	$2,660.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,200 Land $6,118 Building $33,082
2020			$112,000 Land $17,480 Building $94,520

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	READING CITY PWS serves 9,506 people · EPA ID OH3101812
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 149 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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