344 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 344 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Details	9,256 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.746 acres (32,539 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$19,311 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit Apr 2017 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`216-0043-0008-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`216-0043-0008-00`

Interior

Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	9,256 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,314 sqft
2nd Floor Area	6,942 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Lot Area	32,539 sqft (0.746 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 148 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	344 FOREST AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45229
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Legal Description	FOREST AVE 148 X 220 IRRPT LOT 3 A E BURKHARDT SUB & TR ADJ PARS 8-54-55 CONS
Legal Subdivision	A E BURKHARDT SUB
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	6900

Owner

344 Forest Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 8865, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-0865
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Apr 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MAINSOURCE BK
Apr 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2017
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2017
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000032737
Deed Book / Page	013395 / 001317
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	344 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	724 BETULA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-1517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113231
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Book Page	14068/02381
Instrument	2019-0113231

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45246

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Property Address	344 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229
Document Number	0000033997
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	724 BETULA AVE CINCINNATI OH 452291517, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-1517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033997
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Book Page	013398/001018
Instrument	33997

Lender

Name	MAINSOURCE BK
Type	Bank
Address	201 N BROADWAY ST, GREENSBURG, IN 47240-1701

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2017
Property Address	344 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229
Document Number	0000032736
Book / Page	013395 / 001313
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	32736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	344 FOREST AVE CINCINNATI OH 45229, CINCINNATI, OH 45229

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2017
Property Address	344 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45229
Document Number	0000032737
Book / Page	013395 / 001317
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	32737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	344 FOREST AVE CINCINNATI OH 45229, CINCINNATI, OH 45229

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 344 Forest Ave was $19,311, up 0.7% 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	$19,311.00 (+0.67%)	$232,558 (-) Land $28,224 Building $204,334
2024	$19,182.00 (+0.26%)	$232,558 (-) Land $28,224 Building $204,334
2023	$19,133.00 (+115.75%)	$232,558 (+138.77%) Land $28,224 Building $204,334	$664,450 Land $80,640 Building $583,810
2022	$8,868.00	$97,399 Land $26,919 Building $70,480
2020			$278,280 Land $76,910 Building $201,370

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 344 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 22, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 344 Forest Ave 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 297 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Nearby Properties on Forest Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures