4231 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 4231 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,479 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$114,000 (Nov 1995)
Tax Bill$6,341 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Line of Credit
Jun 2018 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN651-0031-0385-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN651-0031-0385-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,479 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,014 sqft
2nd Floor Area990 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area475 sqft
Basement Area1,014 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area304 sqft
Patio Area208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4231 FOREST AVE
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45212-3349
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description4231 FOREST AVE 50 X 140 LOT 317 BOFINGER & HOPKINS 2ND
Legal SubdivisionBOFINGER & HOPKINS
Legal Lot Number317
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionNORWOOD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract25402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address4231 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3349
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 5, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Jun 19, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage
FIFTH THIRD BANK
Jan 27, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
FIFTH THIRD BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number767552
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address4231 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3349
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4231 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3349

Mortgage

Document Number0000110531
DateDec 5, 2022
Book Page14806/822
Instrument2022-0110531
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45263
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term358 Months
DueOct 25, 2052

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address4231 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3349
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000002175
DateJun 19, 2018
Instrument18-0052175
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45263
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 25, 2048

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Property Address4231 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3349
Document Number0000015928
Instrument DateJan 27, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 16, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address4231 FOREST AVE CINCINNATI OH 452123349, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3349

Mortgage

Document Number0000015928
DateFeb 18, 2020
Book Page014106/000434
Instrument15928
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BK NA
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45263
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 17, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHamilton County
MunicipalityNorwood City
Unified School DistrictNorwood City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,341.00 (+2.94%)$122,689 (-) Land $28,553 Building $94,136
2024$6,160.00 (-2.61%)$122,689 (-) Land $28,553 Building $94,136
2023$6,325.00 (+8.45%)$122,689 (+29.12%) Land $28,553 Building $94,136$350,540 (+29.12%) Land $81,580 Building $268,960
2022$5,832.00 Homeowner's exemption$95,022 Land $12,947 Building $82,075
2020$271,490 Land $36,990 Building $234,500

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNORWOOD CITY PWS
serves 19,870 people · EPA ID OH3101703
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 616 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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