5 Observatory Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 5 Observatory Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,528 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,581 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$795,000 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill	$17,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`038-0007-0024-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`038-0007-0024-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,528 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,479 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,765 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,363 sqft
Basement Area	1,351 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	951 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	8,581 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	644 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	435 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 OBSERVATORY HL
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45208-2541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF10
Legal Description	5 OBSERVATORY HILL 70 X 120 PT LOT 1 PHILIP JONES EST
Legal Subdivision	PHILIP JONES EST
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	4800

Owner

5 Observatory Hill is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5 OBSERVATORY HL, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2541
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 5, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 10, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006176417
Deed Book / Page	10397 / 470
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000068303
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2025
Property Address	5 OBSERVATORY HL, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2541
Document Number	0000068303
Book / Page	15494 / 180
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-0068303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 OBSERVATORY HL, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2541

April 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2023
Property Address	5 OBSERVATORY HL, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-2541
Document Number	0000023604
Book / Page	14891 / 1494
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-0023604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Observatory Hill was $17,126, up 3% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,126.00 (+3.04%)	$278,142 (-) Land $77,497 Building $200,645	$794,690 Land $221,420 Building $573,270
2024	$16,620.00 (-2.15%)	$278,142 (-) Land $77,497 Building $200,645
2023	$16,985.00 (-7.62%)	$278,142 (+2.94%) Land $77,497 Building $200,645	$794,690 Land $221,420 Building $573,270
2022	$18,387.00 Homeowner's exemption	$270,204 Land $56,686 Building $213,518
2020			$772,010 Land $161,960 Building $610,050

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Observatory Hill in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 22, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5 Observatory Hill is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 531 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	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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