1139 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 1139 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,884 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Apr 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2511-04-008.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2511-04-008.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836251104008000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,552 sqft
1st Floor Area	856 sqft
Upper Floors Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,884 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	390 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1139 RICE AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLLEGE HILL ADDITION LOT 4787 & 7.5 FT VAC ALLEY FF 50.00
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE HILL ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	4787
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	13000

Owner

1139 Rice Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Allen County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1141 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 24, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 5, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 1986
Deed Document Number	20268070
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	11050011827
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	1139 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2047
Document Number	0000008070
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	20268070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,575.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Remainderman
Address	1141 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2047

April 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2025
Property Address	1139 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2047
Document Number	4240003576
Book / Page	2025 / 3576
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2025
Instrument	202504240003576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1139 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2047

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2019
Property Address	1139 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2047
Document Number	0000011827
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	11827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1139 RICE AVE LIMA OH 458052047, LIMA, OH 45805-2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1139 Rice Ave was $530 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.9% from the year before.

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Allen County
Municipality	Lima City
Unified School District	Lima City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$530.00 (-1.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,700 (-) Land $2,940 Building $20,760	$67,700 (-) Land $8,400 Building $59,300
2024	$540.00 (+3.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,700 (+14%) Land $2,940 Building $20,760	$67,700 Land $8,400 Building $59,300
2023	$520.00 (-3.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,790 (-) Land $2,590 Building $18,200
2022	$537.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,790 Land $2,590 Building $18,200
2021			$59,400 Land $7,400 Building $52,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1139 Rice Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1139 Rice Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LIMA CITY serves 65,619 people · EPA ID OH0200811
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2026 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024 Turbidity resolved · Dec 2016
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, TSC.

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