Hamilton County property record for 837 E Columbia Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,415 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.46 acres (20,081 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $151,000 (Apr 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $4,330 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 671-0023-0059-00 |
| Primary APN | 671-0023-0059-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,415 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 971 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 444 sqft |
| Basement Area | 926 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 150 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 20,081 sqft (0.46 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,296 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 110 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 837 E COLUMBIA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45215-3929 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIDGE RD R1-T4-S26 NW 100 X 200 .46 AC WS RIDGERD 625.44 FT N HALF SEC. |
| Legal Range | 01 |
| Legal Township | 04 |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 23222 |
The current owner of 837 E Columbia Ave acquired it in May 2012.
Source: Hamilton County records, as of February 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 837 E COLUMBIA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3929 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 19, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0085510195 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 17, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000062977 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 837 E Columbia Ave was $4,330, up 2.1% from the year before.
Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading Community City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,330.00 (+2.15%) | $81,515 (+%) Land $20,024 Building $61,491 | |
| 2024 | $4,239.00 (-1.3%) | $81,514 (-) Land $20,023 Building $61,491 | |
| 2023 | $4,295.00 (+15.58%) | $81,514 (+49.17%) Land $20,023 Building $61,491 | $232,900 Land $57,210 Building $175,690 |
| 2022 | $3,716.00 Homeowner's exemption | $54,646 Land $17,399 Building $37,247 | |
| 2020 | $156,130 Land $49,710 Building $106,420 |
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.
FEMA maps place 837 E Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 22, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 837 E Columbia Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | READING CITY PWS serves 9,506 people · EPA ID OH3101812 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 480 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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