542 Empress Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 542 Empress Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 ba · 4,099 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,092 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$147,500 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,031 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-0001-0235-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-0001-0235-00`

Interior

Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	4,099 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	654 sqft
2nd Floor Area	3,445 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,092 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	575 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 EMPRESS AVE
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45226-2031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ES EMPRESS AVE 0.1628 AC R2 T4 S25
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW SYNDICATE SUB
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	4703

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	542 EMPRESS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45226-2031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	16-0078822
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	542 EMPRESS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45226-2031
Document Number	0000126357
Book / Page	14526 / 108
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 104
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0126357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026

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
Address	542 EMPRESS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45226-2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$6,031.00 (+0.15%)	$306,628 (-) Land $95,326 Building $211,302
2024	$6,022.00 (-0.18%)	$306,628 (-) Land $95,326 Building $211,302
2023	$6,033.00 (+120.99%)	$306,628 (+28.59%) Land $95,326 Building $211,302	$876,080 (+28.59%) Land $272,360 Building $603,720
2022	$2,730.00	$238,448 Land $38,822 Building $199,626
2020			$681,280 Land $110,920 Building $570,360

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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	2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 464 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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