3940 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 3940 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,311 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,657 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`651-0040-0029-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`651-0040-0029-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,592 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	645 sqft
2nd Floor Area	645 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	302 sqft
Basement Area	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,311 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3940 FOREST AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45212-3931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3940 FOREST AV 25 X 135 PT LOT 382 ELSMERE SUB
Legal Subdivision	ELSMERE SUB
Legal Lot Number	382
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	NORWOOD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	25402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6401 BIRCH CREEK DR, LOVELAND, OH 45140-9065
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 4, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION SVGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000011738
Deed Book / Page	014097 / 000332
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000024317
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	3940 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3931
Document Number	0000024317
Book / Page	14362 / 4192
Map Reference	MB 8 VOL 2 PG &36
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0024317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

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	6401 BIRCH CREEK DR, LOVELAND, OH 45140-9065

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2020
Property Address	3940 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3931
Document Number	0000011738
Book / Page	014097 / 000332
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	11738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2020
Title Company	ACS TITLE AND CLOSING SERVICES, ACS TITLE & CLOSING SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$720.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3940 FOREST AVE CINCINNATI OH 452123931, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3931

Mortgage

Document Number	11739
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Book Page	014097/000334
Instrument	11739

Lender

Name	UNION SVGS
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45249

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton County
Municipality	Norwood City
Unified School District	Norwood City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,657.00 (-0.03%)	$68,758 (-) Land $15,554 Building $53,204
2024	$3,658.00 (-0.54%)	$68,758 (-) Land $15,554 Building $53,204
2023	$3,678.00 (+15.59%)	$68,758 (+37.19%) Land $15,554 Building $53,204	$196,450 (+37.2%) Land $44,440 Building $152,010
2022	$3,182.00	$50,117 Land $7,056 Building $43,061
2020			$143,190 Land $20,160 Building $123,030

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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	NORWOOD CITY PWS serves 19,870 people · EPA ID OH3101703
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 841 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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