Hamilton County property record for 525 Jefferson Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
| Property Type | Store with Apartments |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,509 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.185 acres (8,059 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $120,000 (May 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $3,509 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 671-0006-0160-00 |
| Primary APN | 671-0006-0160-00 |
|---|
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,509 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Lot Area | 8,059 sqft (0.185 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 112 ft deep x 75.1 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 800 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 525 JEFFERSON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45215-4702 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments |
| Legal Description | 525 JEFFERSON 75.08 X 112R1-T4-S32 PARS 160-161 CONS |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 23201 |
525 Jefferson Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2021.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of July 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8615 READING RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-5522 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 19, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 202166492 |
| Deed Book / Page | 14428 / 1337 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Recording Date | May 28, 2021 |
| Property Address | 525 JEFFERSON AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-4702 |
| Document Number | 0000066492 |
| Book / Page | 14428 / 1337 |
| Instrument Date | May 26, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0066492 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $360.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8615 READING RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-5522 |
| Document Number | 0000066493 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0066493 |
| Name | MARTIN EVERS ETAL |
|---|---|
| Type | Seller |
| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 525 Jefferson Ave was $3,509, down 4.5% from the year before.
Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading Community City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,509.00 (-4.54%) | $42,001 (+%) Land $6,409 Building $35,592 | $120,000 Land $18,310 Building $101,690 |
| 2024 | $3,676.00 (+4.79%) | $41,999 (-) Land $6,408 Building $35,591 | |
| 2023 | $3,508.00 (-31.75%) | $41,999 (-16.79%) Land $6,408 Building $35,591 | $120,000 Land $18,310 Building $101,690 |
| 2022 | $5,140.00 | $50,471 Land $5,996 Building $44,475 | |
| 2020 | $144,200 Land $17,130 Building $127,070 |
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.
FEMA maps place 525 Jefferson Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 22, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 28 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 28 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1979–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 525 Jefferson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | READING CITY PWS serves 9,506 people · EPA ID OH3101812 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| altafiber Network Solutions Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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