4538 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 4538 Forest Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1926
Square Footage	1,848 sqft Finished Area
Lot Size	3,267 sqft (0.075 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$114,975 (2017)
Tax Bill	$3,920.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`651-0029-0002-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,848 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor	924 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	924 sqft 2nd Floor
Basement Area	924 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	3,267 sqft (0.075 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 32 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	360 sqft Garage
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4538 FOREST AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45212-3348
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	4538 FOREST AVE 32.50 X 100 PT LOTS 130-131 NORWOOD PK 2ND
Legal Subdivision	NORWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number	130-131 131
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Minor Civil Division	NORWOOD
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	25401

Owner

Source: Hamilton County records · APN 651-0029-0002-00

Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4538 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3348
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	17-0073760
Deed Book / Page	013480 / 001636
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2017
Property Address	4538 FOREST AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3348
Document Number	0000073760
Book / Page	013480 / 001636
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	73760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$344.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4538 FOREST AVE CINCINNATI OH 452123348, CINCINNATI, OH 45212-3348

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamilton County records · Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,920.00 (+1.74%)	$74,949 (+%) Land $18,091 Building $56,858
2024	$3,853.00 (-1.81%)	$74,948 (-) Land $18,091 Building $56,857
2023	$3,924.00 (+56.33%)	$74,948 (+86.24%) Land $18,091 Building $56,857	$214,140 (+86.24%) Land $51,690 Building $162,450
2022	$2,510.00 Homeowner's exemption	$40,243 Land $8,204 Building $32,039
2020			$114,980 Land $23,440 Building $91,540