288 Helen St, Cincinnati, OH 45219 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 288 Helen St, Cincinnati, OH 45219

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,215 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,790 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,742 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`089-0003-0167-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`089-0003-0167-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,215 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
2nd Floor Area	864 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	311 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,790 sqft (0.087 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 141 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 HELEN ST
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45219-2850
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	288 HELEN ST 40 X 101 NS HELEN ST 264.05 FT W OF HIGHLAND
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	2200

Owner

288 Helen St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.

Source: Hamilton County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	288 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2850
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST OHIO HOME FINANCE INC
Oct 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JULIA XIAOCHUN CO ETAL
Mar 19, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000045388
Deed Book / Page	15199 / 1550
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2024
Property Address	288 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2850
Document Number	0000045388
Book / Page	15199 / 1550
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-0045388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026
Title Company	RIVERTOWNE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	288 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2850
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045389
Date	Jul 2, 2024
Instrument	2024-0045389

Lender

Name	FIRST OHIO HOME FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2054

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2021
Property Address	288 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2850
Document Number	0000122128
Book / Page	14519 / 710
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-0122128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$237.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2850
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122129
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0122129

Lender

Name	JULIA XIAOCHUN CO ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	288 HELEN ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45219-2850
Document Number	0000034923
Book / Page	14378 / 1399
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-0034923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022

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
Address	6024 LILLIAN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45213-2314

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 288 Helen St was $1,742, down 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025

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	$1,742.00 (-2.74%)	$27,650 (-) Land $10,080 Building $17,570
2024	$1,791.00 (-0.17%)	$27,650 (-) Land $10,080 Building $17,570
2023	$1,794.00 (+0.62%)	$27,650 (+11.87%) Land $10,080 Building $17,570	$79,000 Land $28,800 Building $50,200
2022	$1,783.00	$24,717 Land $5,747 Building $18,970
2020			$70,620 Land $16,420 Building $54,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 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.

Wildfire

The area around 288 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.

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 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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