Hamilton County property record for 253 Helen St, Cincinnati, OH 45219
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,145 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.086 acres (3,746 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $75,000 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,195 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 089-0001-0164-00 |
| Primary APN | 089-0001-0164-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,145 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,342 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,005 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 780 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 360 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,197 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,746 sqft (0.086 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 37.5 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 253 HELEN ST |
|---|---|
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45219-2851 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | RMX |
| Legal Description | 253 HELEN ST 37.50 X 100 PT LOT 18 J KROUSE SUB |
| Legal Subdivision | KROUSE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Township / Civil Division | CINCINNATI |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
253 Helen St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2025.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of January 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 15733, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-0733 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 22, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 22, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 22, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202529132 |
| Deed Book / Page | 15400 / 1878 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000042960 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Property Address | 253 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2851 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3414 |
| Document Number | 0000093546 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Book Page | 15552/3734 |
| Instrument | 2025-0093546 |
| Name | TVC FUNDING III LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | BETHESDA, MD 20814 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 253 Helen St was $3,195, up 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Municipality | Cincinnati City |
| Unified School District | Cincinnati City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,195.00 (+0.16%) | $50,313 (-) Land $9,324 Building $40,989 | $143,750 Land $26,640 Building $117,110 |
| 2024 | $3,190.00 (-0.19%) | $50,313 (-) Land $9,324 Building $40,989 | |
| 2023 | $3,196.00 (+164.13%) | $50,313 (+92.51%) Land $9,324 Building $40,989 | $143,750 Land $26,640 Building $117,110 |
| 2022 | $1,210.00 Homeowner's exemption | $26,135 Land $5,313 Building $20,822 | |
| 2020 | $74,670 Land $15,180 Building $59,490 |
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.
FEMA maps place 253 Helen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 253 Helen St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 573 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Brightspeed.
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