3081 W Tower Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 3081 W Tower Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,034 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,754 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$262,580 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`248-0001-0081-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`248-0001-0081-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,034 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,138 sqft
2nd Floor Area	896 sqft
Upper Floors Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	1,138 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	7,754 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	154 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3081 W TOWER AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45238-3512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W TOWER AVE 50 X 154.99 PT LOT E J L VATTIERS EST
Legal Subdivision	J L VATTIERS ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	E
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, APN 248-0001-0081-00, as of March 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	3081 W TOWER AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45238-3512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2004
Deed Document Number	0000046343
Deed Book / Page	15201 / 1662
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	3081 W TOWER AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45238-3512
Document Number	0000018282
Book / Page	15127 / 1985
Instrument Date	Mar 06, 2024
Instrument	2024-0018282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2024

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll as of March 1, 2025 · Last verified February 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,642.00 (+2.97%)	$58,947 (-) Land $7,497 Building $51,450
2024	$3,537.00 (-2.1%)	$58,947 (-) Land $7,497 Building $51,450
2023	$3,613.00 (+94.77%)	$58,947 (+118.35%) Land $7,497 Building $51,450	$168,420 (+118.36%) Land $21,420 Building $147,000
2022	$1,855.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,996 Land $6,087 Building $20,909
2020			$77,130 Land $17,390 Building $59,740

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hamilton County (39061C), as of December 22, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 390610109001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 74% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 412 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cincinnati Bell Fiber	3,000 / 3,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system OH3102612, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 800,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.