938 Wells St, Cincinnati, OH 45205 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 938 Wells St, Cincinnati, OH 45205

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.065 acres (2,831 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$404 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Transfer
Aug 2021 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN175-0018-0089-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN175-0018-0089-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,026 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,682 sqft
1st Floor Area680 sqft
2nd Floor Area346 sqft
Upper Floors Area346 sqft
Basement Area656 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,831 sqft (0.065 acres)
Lot Dimensions112 ft deep x 25 ft wide
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address938 WELLS ST
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Zip45205-1827
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSF2
Legal Description938 WELLS ST 25 X 112.14 LOT 40 L C MOORES SUB
Legal SubdivisionMOORES SUB
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Township / Civil DivisionCINCINNATI
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract9500

Owner

Source: Hamilton County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address508 BROADWAY ST, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662-4746
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 5, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Aug 27, 2021Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2021
Deed SaleAug 27, 2021
Deed Document Number2021103730
Deed Book / Page14490 / 622
Last Transfer DateMay 2, 2022
Transfer Doc0000045354
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateMay 5, 2022
Property Address938 WELLS ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45205-1827
Document Number0000045354
Book / Page14661 / 2306
Map ReferenceMB 6 PG 36
Instrument DateMay 2, 2022
Instrument2022-0045354
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 29, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1923 STATE AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45204-1811

August 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionHAMILTON OH
Recording DateAug 27, 2021
Property Address938 WELLS ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45205-1827
Document Number0000103730
Book / Page14490 / 622
Map ReferenceMB 6 PG 36
Instrument DateAug 16, 2021
Instrument2021-0103730
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 29, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3 E 4TH ST STE 300, 300, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-3745
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHamilton County
MunicipalityCincinnati City
Unified School DistrictCincinnati City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$404.00$6,269 (-) Land $1,687 Building $4,582$17,910 (-) Land $4,820 Building $13,090
2024$404.00 (-58.98%)$6,269 (-59.38%) Land $1,687 Building $4,582
2023$985.00 (+119.87%)$15,435 (+139.79%) Land $1,687 Building $13,748$17,910 (-2.61%) Land $4,820 Building $13,090
2022$448.00$6,437 Land $1,495 Building $4,942
2020$18,390 Land $4,270 Building $14,120

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 800,000 people · EPA ID OH3102612
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 644 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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