2444 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 2444 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 4,380 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$654,500 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$22,290 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`042-0001-0091-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`042-0001-0091-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,662 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,607 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	591 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Finished Basement	950 sqft
Unfinished Basement	282 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	229 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	698 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2444 OBSERVATORY AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45208-1211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF20
Legal Description	OBSERVATORY AVE 89.50 X 229.35 IRR-PT LOT8 J FERRIS EST-PAR 91-103CONS
Legal Subdivision	FERRIS EST
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	5000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2444 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1211
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2003
Deed Document Number	2013105658
Deed Book / Page	12377 / 2000
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000005467
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2019
Property Address	2444 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1211
Document Number	0000005467
Book / Page	013838 / 001180
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2019
Instrument	5467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2444 OBSERVATORY AVE CINCINNATI OH 452081211, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1211

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	$22,290.00 (+3.11%)	$362,240 (-) Land $141,866 Building $220,374	$1,034,970 (-) Land $405,330 Building $629,640
2024	$21,618.00 (-2.19%)	$362,240 (-) Land $141,866 Building $220,374
2023	$22,103.00 (+1.58%)	$362,240 (+13.21%) Land $141,866 Building $220,374	$1,034,970 (+13.21%) Land $405,330 Building $629,640
2022	$21,760.00 Homeowner's exemption	$319,964 Land $103,562 Building $216,402
2020			$914,180 Land $295,890 Building $618,290

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

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 352 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20