541 Empress Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 541 Empress Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.298 acres (12,981 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$35,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$413 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN026-0001-0035-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN026-0001-0035-00

Exterior

Lot Area12,981 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions64 ft deep x 250 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address541 EMPRESS AVE
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45226-2030
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionEMPRESS AVE 186.68 X 64.18 IRR PT LOT 1 RIVERVIEW SYND SUB
Legal SubdivisionRIVERVIEW SYND SUB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionCINCINNATI
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract4703

Owner

541 Empress Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2011.

Source: Hamilton County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address120 CALDWELL DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45216-1522
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 9, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number11-091368
Deed Book / Page11797 / 00412
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateAug 19, 2020
Property Address541 EMPRESS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45226-2030
Document Number0000082864
Book / Page014235 / 001720
Instrument DateJul 28, 2020
Instrument82864
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$400.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address11801 SPIRAL PASS CINCINNATI OH 452491371, CINCINNATI, OH 45249-1371

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 541 Empress Ave was $413, up 0.2% from the year before.

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHamilton County
MunicipalityCincinnati City
Unified School DistrictCincinnati City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$413.00 (+0.24%)$4,848 (-) Land $4,848
2024$412.00 (-0.24%)$4,848 (-) Land $4,848
2023$413.00 (+6.99%)$4,848 (+21.5%) Land $4,848$13,850 Land $13,850
2022$386.00$3,990 Land $3,990
2020$11,400 Land $11,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 541 Empress Ave 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 541 Empress Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemCINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 800,000 people · EPA ID OH3102612
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 464 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions
Fiber
3,000 / 3,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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