609 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 609 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Property Summary

Property Type	Hotel
Details	210,743 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,072 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$660,848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`077-0002-0152-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`077-0002-0152-00`

Interior

Total Rooms	1 Room
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	210,743 sqft
1st Floor Area	7,800 sqft
Basement Area	7,800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Lot Area	15,072 sqft (0.346 acres)
Lot Dimensions	188 ft deep x 322 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 WALNUT ST
City	CINCINNATI
State	OH
Zip	45202-2527
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Hotel
Local Zoning Code	DD
Legal Description	METROPOLE HOTEL 118.33 X 188 IRR LOT 3-4 PT LOTS 2-11-14 GANOS SUB PARS 152-158-159- 162 TH 165 & 228 CONS
Legal Subdivision	GANOS SUB
Legal Lot Number	3-4
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Township / Civil Division	CINCINNATI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3034
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Hotel Metropole listed 2009 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 09000443

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	195 LISLE INDUSTRIAL AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-2062
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2025	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Jun 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202584955
Deed Book / Page	15534 / 1616
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000844
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	609 WALNUT ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2527
Document Number	0000084955
Book / Page	15534 / 1616
Map Reference	MB 564 PG 366
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	2025-0084955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	195 LISLE INDUSTRIAL AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-2062

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084956
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Book Page	15534/1621
Instrument	2025-0084956

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	49 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2029

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	609 WALNUT ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2527
Document Number	0000059286
Book / Page	013450 / 000002
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	59286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	710 W MAIN ST #3RD LOUISVILLE KY 402022698, 3RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2698

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	609 WALNUT ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2527
Document Number	0000049109
Book / Page	013429 / 002059
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	49109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	710 W MAIN ST #3RD LOUISVILLE KY 402022698, 3RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2698

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON OH
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	609 WALNUT ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2527
Document Number	0000049112
Book / Page	013429 / 002069
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	49112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	710 WESST MAIN ST THIRD FL LOUISVILLE KY 40202, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$660,848.00 (+0.16%)	$7,742,312 (-) Land $866,712 Building $6,875,600	$22,120,890 (-) Land $2,476,320 Building $19,644,570
2024	$659,785.00 (+0.25%)	$7,742,312 (+%) Land $866,712 Building $6,875,600
2023	$658,151.00 (-22.77%)	$7,742,311 (-15.61%) Land $866,712 Building $6,875,599	$22,120,890 (-15.61%) Land $2,476,320 Building $19,644,570
2022	$852,249.00	$9,174,302 Land $918,715 Building $8,255,587
2020			$26,212,290 Land $2,624,900 Building $23,587,390

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

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 220 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Xiber.

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