535 Observatory Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45246 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 535 Observatory Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45246

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,307 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.263 acres (11,456 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,015 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`599-0060-0029-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`599-0060-0029-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,307 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,307 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,456 sqft (0.263 acres)
Lot Dimensions	188 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	535 OBSERVATORY DR
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45246-2917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OBSERVATORY DR 60 X 188.74 LOT 530 SPRINGDALEPK 3RD BL I
Legal Subdivision	PARK SPRINGDALE
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	530
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGDALE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5014
Census Tract	21501

Owner

535 Observatory Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	535 OBSERVATORY DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45246-2917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202469934
Deed Book / Page	15264 / 1392
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000063
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	535 OBSERVATORY DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45246-2917
Document Number	0000040663
Book / Page	014160 / 000699
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	40663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	WAVE TITLE AGENCY INC, WAVE TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$360.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 OBSERVATORY DR CINCINNATI OH 452462917, CINCINNATI, OH 45246-2917

Mortgage

Document Number	40664
Date	May 4, 2020
Book Page	014160/000701
Instrument	40664

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BK NA
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 3, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 535 Observatory Dr was $2,015, up 16.4% from the year before.

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton County
Municipality	Springdale City
Unified School District	Princeton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,015.00 (+16.41%)	$40,180 (-) Land $9,702 Building $30,478	$114,800 Land $27,720 Building $87,080
2024	$1,731.00 (-0.23%)	$40,180 (-) Land $9,702 Building $30,478
2023	$1,735.00 (+3.77%)	$40,180 (+27.55%) Land $9,702 Building $30,478	$114,800 Land $27,720 Building $87,080
2022	$1,672.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,501 Land $8,698 Building $22,803
2020			$90,000 Land $24,850 Building $65,150

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 535 Observatory Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 22, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 535 Observatory Dr 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 95% of the US · lower than 78% 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 404 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20