225 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 225 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,598 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,617 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$9,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,931 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`216-0044-0130-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`216-0044-0130-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,598 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,851 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,101 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,101 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	396 sqft
Basement Area	1,253 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,617 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	341 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 FOREST AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45229-2429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RMX
Legal Description	225 FOREST AVE 33.33 X 139.35-SS FOREST 354.78 FT W OF WILSON AVE
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	6900

Owner

Source: Hamilton County records, as of July 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	225 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-2429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201273070
Deed Book / Page	12038 / 1108
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	225 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-2429
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-2429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011141
Date	Feb 18, 2025
Book Page	15355/857
Instrument	2025-0011141

Lender

Name	UNITED SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45249

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2030

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	$1,931.00 (-0.46%)	$46,862 (+49.9%) Land $3,416 Building $43,446	$133,890 (-) Land $9,760 Building $124,130
2024	$1,940.00 (-0.97%)	$31,262 (-) Land $3,416 Building $27,846
2023	$1,959.00 (+44.36%)	$31,262 (+60.79%) Land $3,416 Building $27,846	$133,890 (+141.03%) Land $9,760 Building $124,130
2022	$1,357.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,443 Land $3,406 Building $16,037
2020			$55,550 Land $9,730 Building $45,820

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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.

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 297 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: Verizon.

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