Hamilton County property record for 5979 Gaines Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45247
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.466 acres (20,299 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $101,000 (Oct 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $3,759 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 550-0201-0182-00 |
| Primary APN | 550-0201-0182-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,510 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,510 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,510 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 20,299 sqft (0.466 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 205 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 486 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5979 GAINES RD |
|---|---|
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45247-5817 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GAINES RD 100.048 X 205.950 IR LOT 6 CONJACK SUB |
| Legal Subdivision | CONJACK SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Township / Civil Division | GREEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 20601 |
5979 Gaines Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1990.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of February 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5979 GAINES RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45247-5817 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 3, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 3, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5979 Gaines Rd was $3,759, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton County |
| County Subdivision | Green Township |
| Unified School District | Northwest Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,759.00 (+2.29%) | $69,237 (-) Land $16,800 Building $52,437 | |
| 2024 | $3,675.00 (-0.49%) | $69,237 (-) Land $16,800 Building $52,437 | |
| 2023 | $3,693.00 (+5.76%) | $69,237 (+29.47%) Land $16,800 Building $52,437 | $197,820 Land $48,000 Building $149,820 |
| 2022 | $3,492.00 Homeowner's exemption | $53,477 Land $17,640 Building $35,837 | |
| 2020 | $152,790 Land $50,400 Building $102,390 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5979 Gaines Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2003–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 5979 Gaines Rd 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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 138 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 |
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