2500 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 2500 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,339 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.305 acres (13,286 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$12,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`041-0006-0117-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`041-0006-0117-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,339 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,171 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,752 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,587 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,416 sqft
Basement Area	1,416 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	13,286 sqft (0.305 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 240 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2500 OBSERVATORY AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45208-1213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF10
Legal Description	2500 OBSERVATORY AVE 90 X150 LOT 3 PT 2 HYDE PARK SUB PARS 117-118 CONS
Legal Subdivision	HYDE PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number	3
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2500 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000000125
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	2500 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1213
Document Number	0000105621
Book / Page	013547 / 000957
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	105621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2018
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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2500 OBSERVATORY AVE CINCINNATI OH 452081213, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1213

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	$12,359.00 (+3.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$210,000 (-) Land $126,665 Building $83,335	$600,000 (-) Land $361,900 Building $238,100
2024	$11,995.00 (-20.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$210,000 (-17.57%) Land $126,665 Building $83,335
2023	$15,038.00 (+39.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$254,765 (+53.24%) Land $126,665 Building $128,100	$600,000 (+26.32%) Land $361,900 Building $238,100
2022	$10,770.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,251 Land $92,467 Building $73,784
2020			$475,000 Land $264,190 Building $210,810

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	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