3978 River Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45204 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 3978 River Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,322 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$12,500 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$916 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Line of Credit
Jun 2023 Sale
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN159-0068-0038-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN159-0068-0038-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,322 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,022 sqft
1st Floor Area762 sqft
2nd Floor Area560 sqft
Upper Floors Area560 sqft
Basement Area700 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area175 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address3978 RIVER RD
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45204-1023
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSF2
Legal Description3978 RIVER ED 50 X 128 FTIRR PT LOT 8 E ANDERSON SUB STATE EASMT PAR 80
Legal SubdivisionANDERSON SUB
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionCINCINNATI
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract10400

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 9422, CINCINNATI, OH 45209-0422
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 5, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST FSLA OF LAKEWOOD
Jun 6, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 29, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 16, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
NORTHWEST TITLE FAM/COMPANIES, NORTHWEST TTL FAM OF COMPANI
Nov 16, 2022Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
NORTHWEST TITLE FAM/COMPANIES, NORTHWEST TTL FAM OF COMPANI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022106184
Deed Book / Page14795 / 251
Prior Transfer DateNov 9, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000106183
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address3978 RIVER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1023
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000037824
DateJun 5, 2023
Book Page14930/2322
Instrument2023-0037824
Lender
NameFIRST FSLA OF LAKEWOOD
TypeBank
AddressLAKEWOOD, OH 44107
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateJun 6, 2023
Property Address3978 RIVER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1023
Document Number0000038338
Book / Page14931 / 2461
Instrument DateJun 1, 2023
Instrument2023-0038338
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 9422, CINCINNATI, OH 45209-0422

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateDec 29, 2022
Property Address3978 RIVER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1023
Document Number0000116810
Book / Page14822 / 738
Instrument DateDec 20, 2022
Instrument2022-0116810
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 9422, CINCINNATI, OH 45209-0422

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateNov 16, 2022
Property Address3978 RIVER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1023
Document Number0000106184
Book / Page14795 / 251
Instrument DateNov 11, 2022
Instrument2022-0106184
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 21, 2022
Title CompanyNORTHWEST TITLE FAM/COMPANIES, NORTHWEST TTL FAM OF COMPANI

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$37.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3978 RIVER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1023
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

November 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateNov 16, 2022
Property Address3978 RIVER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1023
Document Number0000106183
Book / Page14795 / 247
Instrument DateNov 11, 2022
Instrument2022-0106183
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 21, 2022
Title CompanyNORTHWEST TITLE FAM/COMPANIES, NORTHWEST TTL FAM OF COMPANI

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3978 RIVER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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$916.00 (+0.22%)$14,235 (-) Land $2,051 Building $12,184$40,670 (-) Land $5,860 Building $34,810
2024$914.00 (-0.22%)$14,235 (-) Land $2,051 Building $12,184
2023$916.00 (+21.81%)$14,235 (-27.79%) Land $2,051 Building $12,184$40,670 (-27.79%) Land $5,860 Building $34,810
2022$752.00 Homeowner's exemption$19,712 Land $2,121 Building $17,591
2020$56,320 Land $6,060 Building $50,260

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
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1998–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 94% of the US · lower than 74% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 331 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cincinnati Bell
Fiber
3,000 / 3,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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