History behind the Second Chance Management House in Cincinnati, Ohio explored.

The Second Chance Management House is one of Cincinnati’s lesser known historic houses. History regarding this house is not widely known. This news article will explain the history behind Second Chance Management House.

Second Chance Management House was built in the year 1880 as a conventional style 2-story two family dwelling on a 2,919 square foot lot. Measurements of the Second Chance Management House are 2,464 square feet in size given that this is a 2,464 square foot house. This house was built with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A full 808 square foot basement was built under the house on a concrete block foundation. There are a total of 8 rooms. Frame siding was used for exterior walls. The house included 1,656 square feet of living space. Gas was used for heating and cooling.(Ref: https://www.redfin.com/OH/Cincinnati/2918-Monfort-St-45206/home/100956727)

Lot depth is 125 feet and width is 24 feet. Based on the data about the length and width of the land lot, the perimeter is calculated to be 298 feet. (Ref: https://clustrmaps.com/a/6v834/)

Second Chance Management House was built on what was originally Hamilton County Seminary property. The house was used as a seminary which was owned and operated by Hamilton County. The original address for this house was 2918 Seminary Lane.


For some reason Second Chance Management House was sold twice on August 23, 1994, once for $15,140 dollars and once for $17,500 dollars. (Ref: https://www.redfin.com/OH/Cincinnati/2918-Monfort-St-45206/home/100956727)

Second Chance Management was established as a private business through private ownership in 2010 with 3 employees. The mailing address for Second Chance Management was 2918 Monfort St, Cincinnati, OH 45206-1227. (Ref: https://www.apollo.io/companies/Second-Chance-Management/55f4e10bf3e5bb16710031fb?chart=count)

However Second Chance Management did not always have 3 employees. Second Chance Management was originally operated as a self-employed business by an individual named John Anthony. John Anthony was the president who registered the assumed name certificate and registered trade name for Second Chance Management in 2010. He was the only individual who was an employee at that time. (Ref: https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/201030700736)

2015 was the year the State of Ohio shut down Second Chance Management and cancelled their business license. What happened was Second Chance Management was cancelled by operation of law through an act mandated by Secretary of State Jon Husted. (Ref: https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/201531400530)

Second Chance Management House has been sold twice within the last 20 years. Second Chance Management House was sold for $31,000 dollars on the date thereof March 6, 2001 and was sold again as recently as February 5, 2018 for $47,000 dollars. (Ref: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2918-Monfort-St_Cincinnati_OH_45206_M42862-91760)

Second Chance Management House currently is vacant and sits boarded up. Plywood was to cover entrances and windows on the first floor to prevent unwanted entry and trespassing.

Second Chance Management House was located at 2920 Monfort Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, US 45206.