Hamilton County property record for 256 Helen St, Cincinnati, OH 45219
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.114 acres (4,966 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,650 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 089-0001-0108-00 |
| Primary APN | 089-0001-0108-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,210 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,301 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 891 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 891 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 428 sqft |
| Basement Area | 891 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,966 sqft (0.114 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 101 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 162 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 388 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 256 HELEN ST |
|---|---|
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45219-2806 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMX |
| Legal Description | HELEN ST 50 X 101 LOT 27 J KROUSE SUB |
| Legal Subdivision | KROUSE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Township / Civil Division | CINCINNATI |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
256 Helen St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2024.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of January 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2806 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Remainderman |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000061910 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Recording Date | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Property Address | 256 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2806 |
| Document Number | 0000061910 |
| Book / Page | 15244 / 871 |
| Map Reference | MB 9 PG 5 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0061910 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Title Company | RIVERTOWNE TITLE LLC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 256 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2806 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Helen St was $2,650, up 3% 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 | $2,650.00 (+2.99%) Homeowner's exemption | $53,081 (-) Land $11,340 Building $41,741 | $151,660 Land $32,400 Building $119,260 |
| 2024 | $2,573.00 (-4.06%) Homeowner's exemption | $53,081 (-) Land $11,340 Building $41,741 | |
| 2023 | $2,682.00 (+110.52%) Homeowner's exemption | $53,081 (+93.86%) Land $11,340 Building $41,741 | $151,660 Land $32,400 Building $119,260 |
| 2022 | $1,274.00 Homeowner's exemption | $27,381 Land $6,465 Building $20,916 | |
| 2020 | $78,230 Land $18,470 Building $59,760 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 256 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 256 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 |
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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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