242 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 242 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,835 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$368,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`216-0044-0161-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`216-0044-0161-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,317 sqft
1st Floor Area	813 sqft
2nd Floor Area	691 sqft
Upper Floors Area	691 sqft
Basement Area	813 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,835 sqft (0.111 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 FOREST AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45229-2430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RMX
Legal Description	242 FOREST AVE 40 X 120 PT LOT 23 T WILSON SUB
Legal Subdivision	WILSON SUB
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
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	242 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-2430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202311071
Deed Book / Page	14854 / 1162
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011071
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2023
Property Address	242 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-2430
Document Number	0000011071
Book / Page	14854 / 1162
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 90
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$36.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-2430

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-2430

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	$808.00 (+2.67%)	$12,898 (-) Land $3,899 Building $8,999	$36,850 (-) Land $11,140 Building $25,710
2024	$787.00 (-1.87%)	$12,898 (-) Land $3,899 Building $8,999
2023	$802.00 (-10.19%)	$12,898 (-) Land $3,899 Building $8,999	$36,850 (-) Land $11,140 Building $25,710
2022	$893.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,898 Land $3,885 Building $9,013
2020			$36,850 Land $11,100 Building $25,750

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 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1978 · 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	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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