Opportunity to build and develop a large lot in the highly desirable neighborhood of pleasant ridge. Easy access to I-75, I-71, Downtown, and all Cincinnati has to offer. This 1.65 acre lot is located in a neighborhood but offers potential for a private and secluded residence.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.65 acresLot Size
$112,121Price/Acres
Listed by Michael Racke• Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Pleasant Ridge, located between Oakley and Kennedy Heights, is a residential and walkable Cincinnati neighborhood with a compact business district and classic early-20th-century housing stock. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Ridge Avenue and Montgomery Road corridor, where sidewalk patios, indie storefronts, and late-night bites keep the street scene active. Pleasant Ridge Chili anchors the local ritual calendar, while Everybody’s Records and the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church’s community events add cultural gravity. Brick Tudors, foursquares, and tidy porches line the hills, giving blocks a steady, lived-in rhythm. Parks and pocket greenspaces break up the grid, and the ridge-top geography brings long, sloping streets and small vistas.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Rolling elevation
Heavily wooded
Exterior features
Approximately 1.65-acre parcel (about 71,874 sq ft)
Wooded lot
Rolling terrain
Located on Lester Road with access from Ridge Ave and Highland Ave
Home design
Residential zoning with allowance for multi-family
Utilities
Water service available at the street
Gas available at the street
Sewer available at the street
Sale and tax history for 5455 Lester Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Cincy MLS #1879842
May 19, 2026
Listed
$184,999
Cincy MLS #1853634
Oct 29, 2025
Sold
$210,000
Oct 14, 2025
Contingent
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Oct 8, 2025
Price Changed
$249,900
Oct 2, 2025
Relisted
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Sep 23, 2025
Contingent
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Sep 23, 2025
Pending
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Sep 18, 2025
Listed
$269,900
+41
Public Remarks
Home on 2 ACRES with 4 bedrooms 2 full baths, full basement w/walk out. Home located with adjoining parcel for a total of approx 2 acres. First floor offers living, dining, butler pantry, kitchen and three bedrooms and a full bath. Second floor offers large bonus room and a 4th bedroom. Home offers hardwood floors through out, 9' ceilings, Newer roof 2021, HVAC 2010, windows, hot water heater 2024, breaker panel and freshly painted exterior. Estate sale so being sold as is, family never occupied the property. Great for owner occupant or investor with acreage for tear down and rebuild several homes. Approx 200 ft of road frontage. See aerial views attached.
Public Records
Jul 18, 2008
Sold
$36,000
Cincy MLS #1079095
May 30, 2008
Sold
$36,000
Jul 16, 2007
Listed
$59,900
Ideal location for a store-n-lock or apartment building. See attached documents for plat.
Cincy MLS #993613
Mar 31, 2007
Listing Removed
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Mar 27, 2006
Listed
$59,900
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,831 (+0.1%)
$28,567
2024
$1,828 (−0.2%)
$28,567
2023
$1,831 (+15.4%)
$28,567
2022
$1,587 (+2.1%)
$22,229
2021
$1,554 (−0.3%)
$22,229
2020
$1,558 (+6.5%)
$22,229
2019
$1,464 (+1.0%)
$18,998
2018
$1,449 (+3.8%)
$18,998
2017
$1,396 (−0.5%)
$18,998
2016
$1,403 (+11.3%)
$18,627
2014
$1,260
$18,627
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
1.87 Acres
Year renovated
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Hamilton County
APN
1210002005300
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Last updated by owner on Jul 7, 2026.
RM-1.2
Residential Multi-family District
This subdistrict is intended to provide for mixed residential uses at moderately high densities. This is an intense district with an urban character. The minimum land area for every dwelling unit is 1,200 sq ft.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Assembly/ meeting place
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
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
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Cincinnati, OH • 45213
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
5.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 5455 Lester Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $158,000 and $334,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $158K to $334K.