4938 Ralph Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 4938 Ralph Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,571 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,926 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$136,900 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,398 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`183-0002-0146-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`183-0002-0146-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,571 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,934 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,183 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	568 sqft
Basement Area	1,183 sqft
Finished Basement	820 sqft
Unfinished Basement	363 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,926 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4938 RALPH AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45238-3802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF6
Legal Description	4938 RALPH AVE 45 X 150.52 NS OF RALPH 578.10FT W OF GLENWAY AVE
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Hamilton County records · APN 183-0002-0146-00

Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4938 RALPH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45238-3802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201931745
Deed Book / Page	13905 / 952
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000505
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2019
Property Address	4938 RALPH AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45238-3802
Document Number	0000031745
Book / Page	013905 / 000952
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	31745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 05, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$547.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4938 RAPH AVE CINCINNATI OH 45238, CINCINNATI, OH 45238

Mortgage

Document Number	31746
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Book Page	013905/000954
Instrument	31746

Lender

Name	PNC BK
Type	Bank
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamilton County records · Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton County
Municipality	Cincinnati City
Unified School District	Cincinnati 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	$3,398.00 (+3.13%)	$55,094 (-) Land $7,515 Building $47,579	$157,410 (-) Land $21,470 Building $135,940
2024	$3,295.00 (-2.23%)	$55,094 (-) Land $7,515 Building $47,579
2023	$3,370.00 (+3.12%)	$55,094 (+14.98%) Land $7,515 Building $47,579	$157,410 (+14.98%) Land $21,470 Building $135,940
2022	$3,268.00 Homeowner's exemption	$47,915 Land $5,880 Building $42,035
2020			$136,900 Land $16,800 Building $120,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 22, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cincinnati Bell 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 601 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 800,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.