Hamilton County property record for 221 Washington Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45217
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,022 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.071 acres (3,136 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $40,000 (Oct 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,774 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 582-0008-0121-00 |
| Primary APN | 582-0008-0121-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,022 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,022 sqft |
| Basement Area | 782 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,136 sqft (0.071 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 594 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 98 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 221 WASHINGTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45217-1319 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SULLIVAN AVE 25 X 125 LOT 274 STEPHEN KEMPER HEIRS |
| Legal Subdivision | KEMPER STEPHEN |
| Legal Lot Number | 274 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Township / Civil Division | ST. BERNARD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3040 |
| Census Tract | 25800 |
221 Washington Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2014.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of February 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 221 WASHINGTON AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45217-1319 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 24, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 24, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 14-107744 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12736 / 00345 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 221 Washington Ave was $1,774 with a homeowner's exemption, down 23.3% from the year before.
Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Municipality | St. Bernard Village |
| Unified School District | St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,774.00 (-23.34%) Homeowner's exemption | $39,095 (-) Land $6,433 Building $32,662 | |
| 2024 | $2,314.00 (-3.98%) | $39,095 (-) Land $6,433 Building $32,662 | |
| 2023 | $2,410.00 (+25.78%) | $39,095 (+61.92%) Land $6,433 Building $32,662 | $111,700 Land $18,380 Building $93,320 |
| 2022 | $1,916.00 Homeowner's exemption | $24,144 Land $5,016 Building $19,128 | |
| 2020 | $68,980 Land $14,330 Building $54,650 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 221 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.
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 Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1997) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1997 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 221 Washington 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 411 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 |
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