3948 Sumter Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45244 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 3948 Sumter Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45244

Property Summary

Property Type	City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,362 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$209 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`500-0381-0023-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-0381-0023-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,362 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3948 SUMTER AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45244
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Legal Description	SUMTER PKWAY 100 X 75 FT LOTS 23 THRU 26 OLD FT COUNTRY CLUB SUB PARS 23 THRU 26 CONS
Legal Subdivision	OLD FT COUNTRY CLUB SUB
Legal Lot Number	23-26
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	ANDERSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	24901

Owner

3948 Sumter Ave, a public works property, is held in a trust since July 2007.

Source: Hamilton County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	7850 5 MILE RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-2356
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007100796
Deed Book / Page	10596 / 2451
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000870
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	3948 SUMTER AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45244
Document Number	0000084810
Book / Page	014238 / 003497
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	84810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton County
County Subdivision	Anderson Township
Unified School District	Forest Hills Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Additional exemption filed	$2,625 (-) Land $2,625	$7,500 Land $7,500
2024	$209.00 Additional exemption filed	$2,625 (-) Land $2,625
2023	$209.00 Additional exemption filed	$2,625 (-16.67%) Land $2,625	$7,500 Land $7,500
2022	$209.00	$3,150 Land $3,150
2020			$9,000 Land $9,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3948 Sumter Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 46 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	46 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	108 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 108
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2018 · 12 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 1997 · 39 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 3948 Sumter Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 289 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