2525 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 2525 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,497 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$17,606 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`047-0001-0018-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`047-0001-0018-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,497 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,843 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,386 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,446 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	665 sqft
Basement Area	1,346 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	468 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2525 OBSERVATORY AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45208-1212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF10
Legal Description	2525 OBSERVATORY AV 100X150 LOT 36-37 MENLO PK SUB PAR 18-19 CON
Legal Subdivision	MENLO PK SUB
Legal Lot Number	36-37
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	4900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3333 STETTINIUS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2754
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202471610
Deed Book / Page	15269 / 1984
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035127
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2025
Property Address	2525 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1212
Document Number	0000096654
Book / Page	15559 / 1892
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 57
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-0096654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3333 STETTINIUS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2754

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	$17,606.00 (+10.14%)	$277,785 (-) Land $135,713 Building $142,072	$793,670 (-) Land $387,750 Building $405,920
2024	$15,985.00 (-2.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$277,785 (-) Land $135,713 Building $142,072
2023	$16,394.00 (+3.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$277,785 (+15.2%) Land $135,713 Building $142,072	$793,670 (+15.2%) Land $387,750 Building $405,920
2022	$15,810.00 Homeowner's exemption	$241,129 Land $99,064 Building $142,065
2020			$688,940 Land $283,040 Building $405,900

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 · 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 Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1989–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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	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