2906 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 2906 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 5 ba · 1,925 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.171 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill$9,224 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Line of Credit
Jul 2020 Line of Credit
+ 4 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN039-0006-0063-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN039-0006-0063-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,925 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area840 sqft
2nd Floor Area736 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area349 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,492 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45208-2307
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description2906 OBSERVATORY AVE 49 X 150 PT LOT 2 HENRY MORTON EST
Legal SubdivisionHENRY MORTON ESTATE
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionCINCINNATI
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract5000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 17, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST INTERNET BANK OF INDIANA
Jul 2, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST INTERNET BK/INDIANA
Apr 29, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST INTERNET BK/INDIANA
Mar 12, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
FIRST INTERNET BK/IN
Jan 20, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST INTERNET BK/IN
Dec 30, 2016Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST INTERNET BK/IN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number12-127524
Deed Book / Page12133 / 00554
Prior Transfer DateOct 3, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000127524
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000004029
DateJan 17, 2023
Book Page14833/2694
Instrument2023-0004029
Lender
NameFIRST INTERNET BANK OF INDIANA
TypeBank
AddressFISHERS, IN 46038
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 9, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307
Document Number0000066513
Instrument DateJul 2, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 1, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE CINCINNATI OH 452082307, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307

Mortgage

Document Number0000066513
DateJul 13, 2020
Book Page014208/000343
Instrument66513
Lender
NameFIRST INTERNET BK/INDIANA
AddressFISHERS, IN 46037
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 12, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307
Document Number0000121338
Instrument DateApr 29, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 22, 2021
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE CINCINNATI OH 452082307, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307

Mortgage

Document Number0000121338
DateNov 18, 2020
Book Page014298/000485
Instrument121338
Lender
NameFIRST INTERNET BK/INDIANA
AddressFISHERS, IN 46037
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 17, 2050

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307
Document Number0000022471
Instrument DateMar 12, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE CINCINNATI OH 452082307, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307

Mortgage

Document Number0000022471
DateMar 19, 2018
Book Page013627/001334
Instrument22471
Lender
NameFIRST INTERNET BK/IN
TypeBank
AddressFISHERS, IN 46037
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 18, 2048

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307
Document Number0000027127
Book / Page013383 / 000568
Instrument DateJan 20, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2966 OBSERVATORY AVE CINCINNATI OH 45208, CINCINNATI, OH 45208

Mortgage

Document Number0000027127
DateMar 28, 2017
Book Page013383/000568
Instrument27127
Lender
NameFIRST INTERNET BK/IN
TypeBank
AddressFISHERS, IN 46037
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307
Document Number0000001923
Book / Page013328 / 001551
Instrument DateDec 30, 2016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 6, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2906 OBSERVATORY AVE CINCINNATI OH 452082307, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2307

Mortgage

Document Number0000001923
DateJan 6, 2017
Book Page013328/001551
Instrument1923
Lender
NameFIRST INTERNET BK/IN
TypeBank
AddressFISHERS, IN 46037
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 5, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHamilton County
MunicipalityCincinnati City
Unified School DistrictCincinnati City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$9,224.00 (+3.13%)$173,415 (-) Land $88,666 Building $84,749
2024$8,944.00 (-2.21%)$173,415 (-) Land $88,666 Building $84,749
2023$9,146.00 (-7.05%)$173,415 (+20.29%) Land $88,666 Building $84,749$495,470 (+20.29%) Land $253,330 Building $242,140
2022$9,840.00 Homeowner's exemption$144,165 Land $64,757 Building $79,408
2020$411,900 Land $185,020 Building $226,880

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1978–1989)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimApr 1989 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 800,000 people · EPA ID OH3102612
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 686 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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