Allen County property record for 1253 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 724 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,053 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $15,500 (May 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $642 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 36-2612-15-006.000 |
| Primary APN | 36-2612-15-006.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 724 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,384 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 724 sqft |
| Basement Area | 660 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,053 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 46 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1253 RICE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LIMA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45805-1944 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | C H ECKHARTS 2ND ADDITION LOT 54 N END FF 46.16 |
| Legal Subdivision | C H ECKHARTS 2ND ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 54 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | LIMA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 13000 |
1253 Rice Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1994.
Source: Allen County records, as of May 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1253 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1944 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 2, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 2, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 12, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1253 Rice Ave was $642, up 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Allen County |
| Municipality | Lima City |
| Unified School District | Lima City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642.00 (+0.16%) | $16,560 (-) Land $2,280 Building $14,280 | $47,300 (-) Land $6,500 Building $40,800 |
| 2024 | $641.00 (-1.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $16,560 (+13.97%) Land $2,280 Building $14,280 | $47,300 Land $6,500 Building $40,800 |
| 2023 | $648.00 (-0.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $14,530 (-) Land $2,000 Building $12,530 | |
| 2022 | $650.00 Homeowner's exemption | $14,530 Land $2,000 Building $12,530 | |
| 2021 | $41,500 Land $5,700 Building $35,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1253 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 risk around 1253 Rice Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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