Public Remarks: Amazing Center Hall Colonial in East Walnut Hills with 4,000 sq ft and .27 acre lot! Double doors lead you into a beautiful Foyer with detailed moldings, hardwood flrs and coat closet. Fantastic Kitchen featuring Quartz counters, island seating, Samsung appl and a pantry. Living Room with fireplace & built-in bookshelves. Family Room with beamed ceiling and French doors out to covered deck. Huge finished lower level with walkout offers space for entertaining, wellness, home office! The Primary Suite is so luxurious with the soaking tub, double vanity, glass enclosed shower. Custom blinds. 2nd flr Laundry Rm. 3rdfloor Guest Suite. Nest Thermostat & zoned HVAC for efficiency. Many possibilities to use the outdoor space and wooded backyard for fire pit or play set. Covered deck with tv included. New Fence, professional landscaping. $275K Tax Abatement. Covered parking with EV charger. Walk to so many great restaurants, wine bar, coffee shops, parks, plus a short drive to downtown!
East Walnut Hills, located between Walnut Hills and Hyde Park, is a historic and residential Cincinnati neighborhood with a hilltop street grid and a pocket of restored storefronts. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Woodburn Avenue near Madison Road, where sidewalk patios, small galleries, and chef-driven dining set a polished, lived-in rhythm. Deeper in, brick and stone homes mix with early apartment buildings on leafy blocks that rise and dip toward the ridge. The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum anchors local arts programming in a former library building. The Woodburn Brewing Company taproom and The Growler House keep the evening scene grounded and neighborly.
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Market insights
1961 Madison Rd · $924,900
DAYS ON MARKET
15 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$924,900
Median sale price in this area is $299,381. (68% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Nine-foot-plus ceilings
Multi-panel doors
Crown molding
Fireplace (inoperable)
Walkout living and family rooms
Walkout study with wood flooring
Media room
Exercise room
Game room
Full walkout basement
Sump pump
Smart thermostat
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms: 3 on the second floor and 1 on the third floor
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms
Primary bathroom with shower and tub
One partially accessible bathroom on the first floor
Kitchen
Pantry
Counter bar
Quartz counters
Eat-in kitchen
Gourmet kitchen
Island
Wood cabinets
Wood flooring
Microwave
Oven/range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Garbage disposal
Laundry & utility
Second-floor laundry room with cabinets
Flooring
Wood flooring in the study, dining room, living room, family room, kitchen, and entry
Heating & cooling
Zoned forced-air gas heating
Central air conditioning
Zoned cooling
Gas water heating
Exterior features
Covered deck
Metal fencing
Insulated vinyl windows
Home design
Colonial style
Three or more levels
Parking
Attached carport
Off-street driveway parking
Asphalt driveway
Construction
Brick construction
Shingle roof
Stone foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
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Amazing Center Hall Colonial built on Elmhurst in the Dexter Subdivision circa 1918. Sun filled open floor plan w/Fantastic kitchen & gorgeous master suite. Perfect size w/approx 4000sqft. Enjoy the deck off the Living Room & finished lower level perfect for entertaining w/walk out. Use your imagination with this Wooded backyard, fire pit, kids play scape, endless opportunities. Steps away from all of Walnut Hill's Hotspots, short drive to Downtown, Hospitals & highways. Possible Tax Abatement
Cincy MLS #1625900
Aug 13, 2019
Sold
$235,000
$59/sq ft
Aug 1, 2019
Contingent
—
Jul 9, 2019
Price Changed
$299,900
$76/sq ft
Jul 8, 2019
Price Changed
$339,900
$86/sq ft
Jul 8, 2019
Relisted
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Jun 27, 2019
Contingent
—
Jun 12, 2019
Listed
$349,900
$88/sq ft
Public Remarks
This stunning home is full of character and is waiting for your personal touches. New electric run throughout, hvac, roof & windows. Drywall and other bulding materials left on site come with the property. Potential to build carport in back of house for covered parking. Could be beautiful SF or commercial office (would need city approval for use).
Public Records
Feb 6, 2018
Sold
$310,000
$78/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 4, 2018
Sold
$110,000
$28/sq ft
Cincy MLS #1563354
Dec 28, 2017
Contingent
—
Dec 28, 2017
Sold
$110,000
$28/sq ft
Dec 28, 2017
Listed
$110,000
$28/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,327 (+3.7%)
$50,379 + $192,871
$243,250
2024
$8,996 (−2.2%)
$50,379 + $192,871
$243,250
2023
$9,194 (−10.1%)
$50,379 + $192,871
$243,250
2022
$10,222 (+76.1%)
$44,923 + $198,328
$243,251
2021
$5,805 (−0.3%)
$44,923 + $37,328
$82,251
2020
$5,822 (−6.3%)
$44,923 + $37,328
$82,251
2019
$6,216
$41,983 + $38,273
$80,256
2018
$6,213 (+22.2%)
$41,983 + $38,273
$80,256
2017
$5,083 (−7.8%)
$41,983 + $38,273
$80,256
2016
$5,515 (+11.6%)
$43,890 + $41,552
$85,442
2014
$4,943 (+13.9%)
$43,890 + $41,552
$85,442
2013
$4,341
$38,500 + $36,449
$74,949
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
54 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.27 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,961
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,961
Year built
1918
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hamilton County
APN
0560004000800
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 19, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 103° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Cincinnati, OH • 45208
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Cincinnati. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1961 Madison Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $497,000 and $1,200,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $497K to $1.2M.