2228 Central Ave, Middletown, OH 45044 Property Records

Butler County property record for 2228 Central Ave, Middletown, OH 45044

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 3,722 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,525 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$40,316 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$858 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Feb 2024 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`Q6541-006-000-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`Q6541-006-000-028`
Alternative APNs	`0001900` `247054` `249202`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,722 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,794 sqft
Basement Area	854 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	6,525 sqft (0.15 acres)
View / Lot	Secondary Business Strip
Garage Area	280 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	OH
Zip	45044-4604
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	1826 W 43 1/2 OF E 93 1/2
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLETOWN
Legal Lot Number	1826
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	13200

Owner

2228 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2024.

Source: Butler County records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	400 CRAWFORD ST, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 13, 2024	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Feb 16, 2024	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 23, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20246321
Deed Book / Page	10062 / 1197
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005622
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2024
Property Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604
Document Number	0000004484
Book / Page	10057 / 603
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604

February 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604
Document Number	0000005028
Book / Page	10058 / 1664
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2024
Property Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604
Document Number	0000006321
Book / Page	10062 / 1197
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00006321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 CRAWFORD ST, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604
Document Number	0000005622
Book / Page	10060 / 970
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	2228 CENTRAL AVE, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604
Document Number	0000025087
Book / Page	009049 / 001478
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	25087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
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	2228 CENTRAL AVE MIDDLETOWN OH 450444604, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-4604

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2228 Central Ave was $858.

Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Butler County
Municipality	Middletown City
Unified School District	Middletown City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$858.00	$14,110 Land $5,140 Building $8,970	$40,310 Land $14,680 Building $25,630
2023	$1,131.00 (-91.14%)	$18,860 (-) Land $5,140 Building $13,720	$53,870 Land $14,680 Building $39,190
2022	$12,762.00	$18,860 Land $5,140 Building $13,720
2020			$53,870 Land $14,680 Building $39,190

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 2228 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026

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 2228 Central Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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	MIDDLETOWN CITY PWS serves 51,229 people · EPA ID OH0901712
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 615 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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