The Rothenbuhler House - personal residence of architect James F. Rothenbuhler featuring the finest midcentury modern meets Asian/Japanese inspired design. This voluminous home is stunning with exposed wood & beamed ceilings and walls of (Andersen) windows overlooking a private wooded acre on a 5 home enclave private drive. Updates by current owners include fabulous new Cooknee chef's kitchen with walk in pantry, coffee station & high end appliancse; maple floors; lower level family room/office/rec room/bar; 3.5 baths (2 new, 2 updated).1st floor primary w/sitting room, WIC & FP. 1st flr laundry, & closets galore! 2 car garage + integrated large storage shed. All 3 BR have ensuite baths. Delightful indoor & outdoor entertaining spaces in this one of a kind modern showplace.
Single-familyProperty Type
1989Year Built
0.93 acresLot Size
$151Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Susan Rissover• Keller Williams Advisors
•513-886-7841 (agent)
•susan@cincinnatimodern.com (agent)
•513-766-9200 (broker)
•BROKER@WEAREADVISORS.COM (broker)
Listed by Arlen Rissover• Keller Williams Advisors
White Oak East, located between Cheviot Road and Colerain Avenue, is a residential and commercial White Oak neighborhood with wooded pockets and a retail corridor. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Cheviot Rd and Colerain Ave crossroads, where storefront plazas, service counters, and everyday errands cluster along wide, car-oriented blocks. Housing reads as mid-century ranches and split-levels with tidy setbacks, plus newer infill near main roads. Side streets feel quieter, with mature trees and small parks breaking up the grid. Nearby green space and creekside edges shape a weekend-walk rhythm. Local institutions and independent eateries in the broader White Oak area help set the tone for casual, community-rooted routines.
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Market insights
3163 Blue Rock Rd · $560,000
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.5%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$560,000
Median sale price in this area is $327,096. (42% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% 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
9-foot-plus ceilings and cathedral ceiling
Natural woodwork
Skylights
Recessed lights
Ceiling fan
Smoke alarm
Total of 8 rooms
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms total
Primary bedroom with walkout and fireplace (approx. 26 x 20)
Second bedroom on main level (approx. 17 x 12)
Third bedroom on upper level (approx. 12 x 12)
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Primary bathroom includes shower and tub
There is a full bathroom on level 2 and a partial bathroom on the lower level
Kitchen
Pantry
Quartz counters and marble/granite/slate finishes
Counter bar and island
Gourmet kitchen with eat-in area
Skylight in kitchen
Tile floor
Walkout from kitchen
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room (approx. 10 x 8)
Washer and dryer included
Sump pump with backup
Flooring
Wood floors in living and dining areas
Wall-to-wall carpet in family room
WW carpet in part-finished basement
Tile in kitchen
Heating & cooling
Forced air gas heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Covered deck/patio plus additional deck and patio
Wooded lot with yard lights
Shed on the property
Two wood-burning fireplaces
Garage door opener
Home design
Single-family contemporary/modern home
One and one-half levels
Poured foundation
Residential zoning
Parking
Built-in front garage with 2 garage spaces
Driveway
Security
Smoke alarm
Construction
Vinyl siding and wood siding
Shingle and membrane roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas service
Gas water heater
220-volt electrical
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Other
Garage door opener and sump pump with backup listed under mechanical systems
Property sits on approximately 0.925 acre (.5 to .9 acres)
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Fabulous open floor plan uniquely designed, wall of windows with view of woods from almost every room. Master bdrm w/2 sided fire place & sitting rm, mstr bath newly updated w/view of garden rm. Granite counter tops in kit, stained glass entry, quarry tiled floors, 2 wbfp, 3 decks, patio. Must see!
Public Records
Jun 2, 1999
Sold
$239,900
$64/sq ft
Cincy MLS #661414
May 25, 1999
Sold
$239,000
$64/sq ft
Mar 16, 1999
Listed
$249,900
$67/sq ft
Uniquely Designed W/Fabulous Open Floor Plan. Approx 2700 Sq Ft. Almost Every Rm Offers A Beautiful View From The Many Windows. Stained Glass Entry Quarry Tile Floors. 2 Wbfp's. 3 Decks. Patio. Average Cg&E $154. A Must See
Public Records
Sep 28, 1987
Sold
$30,500
$8/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,617 (+2.3%)
$12,460 + $128,167
$140,627
2024
$7,447 (−0.5%)
$12,460 + $128,167
$140,627
2023
$7,483 (+8.5%)
$12,460 + $128,167
$140,627
2022
$6,895 (+9.1%)
$11,172 + $94,668
$105,840
2021
$6,319 (−1.0%)
$11,172 + $94,668
$105,840
2020
$6,382 (+1.5%)
$11,172 + $94,668
$105,840
2019
$6,291 (+12.3%)
$9,975 + $84,525
$94,500
2018
$5,601 (+16.9%)
$9,975 + $84,525
$94,500
2017
$4,793 (+10.3%)
$9,975 + $84,525
$94,500
2016
$4,344 (−1.3%)
$9,877 + $75,530
$85,407
2014
$4,399
$9,877 + $75,530
$85,407
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.93 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,603
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,603
Year built
1989
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hamilton County
APN
5500011031200
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 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
7 days above 103° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 3163 Blue Rock Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $271,000 and $345,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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