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For sale by owner
    • $525,000

    1078 Birney Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45230

    4beds
    2,700sqft
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    $3,793/mo
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    SingleFamily
    Built in 1911
    0.6 Acres Lot
    $382,800 Zestimate®
    $194/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Gunite inground poolDetached garageFirst-floor officeMultiple large mature treesLaundry room
    Historic Anderson Township Home | 4/5 Bedroom | 3 Full Baths | Forest Hills School District Willing to work with Buyers' Agents. For sale by owner: beautifully restored 115-year-old home in Anderson Township on 0.6 acres in the Forest Hills School District. This character-filled home offers 4 bedrooms upstairs, plus a first-floor office that can easily serve as a 5th bedroom, along with 3 full bathrooms. A 2017 addition added a spacious owner's suite, office, laundry room, mudroom, and first-floor full bath, giving the home a great mix of historic charm and modern functionality. Outside, the property features multiple large mature trees, a detached garage, and a gunite inground pool; creating a private setting with plenty of space to enjoy. Major mechanicals and key living areas, including the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry, have been updated and modernized over the past 15 years. Recent updates include: New windows - 2025 New electric panel and garage subpanel - 2024 New water heater and mixing valve - 2023 New HVAC unit, coil, and condenser - 2017 New roof and box gutters - 2017 (inspected 2026) Sanitary line inspected, jetted, and new cleanouts installed - 2017 New driveway - 2023 Exterior paint - 2020 Pool epoxy paint - 2025 This is a rare opportunity to own a thoughtfully updated historic home with space, character, and modern improvements in a highly desirable location. As with most historic homes, this one comes with the character and minor imperfections that are natural for a home of its age. It has been thoughtfully restored and updated, but buyers should expect the kind of charm, quirks, and lived-in authenticity that make an older home special.
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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      Heating
      • Forced air, Gas
      Cooling
      • Central
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
      Features
      • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
      • Basement: Unfinished
      • Has fireplace: Yes
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 2,700 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Garage - Detached
      Features
      • Exterior features: Vinyl
      Lot
      • Size: 0.6 Acres
      Details
      • Parcel number: 5000343034300

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Conventional
      Materials
      • Frame
      • Roof: Asphalt
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1911

      Community & HOA

      Location
      • Region: Cincinnati

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $194/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $365,210
      • Annual tax amount: $7,790
      • Date on market: 7/18/2026

        Estimated market value

        $382,800

        $333,000 - $433,000

        $2,018/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/18/2026Listed for sale$525,000+506.9%$194/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        7/20/2011Sold$86,500-17.6%$32/sqft
        Source: Cincy MLS #1255830 Report a problem
        1/29/2011Listing removed--
        Source: Williams & Williams Worldwide Real Estate Auction Report a problem
        12/18/2010Listed for sale--
        Source: Williams & Williams Worldwide Real Estate Auction Report a problem
        9/27/2010Sold$105,000-27.1%$39/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        7/25/2010Listed for sale$144,100-19.9%$53/sqft
        Source: Alegna Realty #1232314 Report a problem
        1/30/2003Sold$180,000+2.9%$67/sqft
        Source: Cincy MLS #802539 Report a problem
        6/27/2000Sold$175,000$65/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$7,790 +5.2%$127,824
        2023$7,405 +30.5%$127,824 +46.7%
        2022$5,673 +1.3%$87,161
        2021$5,601 $87,161 +0%
        2020$5,601 +33.8%$87,160 +38.2%
        2019$4,187 +5.9%$63,049
        2018$3,953 $63,049 0%
        2017$3,953 +16.8%$63,050 +16.2%
        2016$3,385 $54,250
        2015$3,385 -0.1%$54,250
        2014$3,387 -13.9%$54,250 -18.7%
        2013$3,933 +117.8%$66,714 +120.4%
        2012$1,805 +2.2%$30,276
        2011$1,767 -48.9%$30,276 -53.8%
        2010$3,457 +2.3%$65,521
        2009$3,379 +2.3%$65,521
        2008$3,304 +8.2%$65,521 +4%
        2007$3,054 -4.1%$63,000
        2006$3,186 +16.9%$63,000
        2005$2,726 -4.1%$63,000 +6%
        2003$2,842 -0.5%$59,430
        2002$2,858 +41.3%$59,430 +38.8%
        2001$2,023 +3.3%$42,805
        2000$1,958 $42,805
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Fruit Hill

        Getting around

        35 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        24 / 100
        Minimal Transit
        25 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        • District: Forest Hills Local S

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