Hamilton County property record for 856 E Columbia Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,138 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.63 acres (27,443 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $319,000 (Jun 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,493 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 671-0016-0020-00 |
| Primary APN | 671-0016-0020-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,138 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,138 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,138 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 27,443 sqft (0.63 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 338 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Patio Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 856 E COLUMBIA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45215-3930 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIDGE RD 100 X 338.97 IRRNS OF OLD COLUMBIA RD 100 FTN HALF SEC L |
| Jurisdiction | HAMILTON OH |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 23222 |
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 | 856 E COLUMBIA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3930 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000043763 |
| Deed Book / Page | 15195 / 2428 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $2,493.00 (+2.26%) | $46,956 (-) Land $13,965 Building $32,991 | |
| 2024 | $2,438.00 (-1.38%) | $46,956 (-) Land $13,965 Building $32,991 | |
| 2023 | $2,472.00 (+22.62%) | $46,956 (+58.22%) Land $13,965 Building $32,991 | $134,160 (+58.23%) Land $39,900 Building $94,260 |
| 2022 | $2,016.00 Homeowner's exemption | $29,677 Land $11,970 Building $17,707 | |
| 2020 | $84,790 Land $34,200 Building $50,590 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
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 Claims | 6 (1993–2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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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