1505 Karen Ave, Lima, OH 45801 Property Records

Allen County property record for 1505 Karen Ave, Lima, OH 45801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$76,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,685 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2409-05-025.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2409-05-025.000`
Alternative APN	`M3736240905025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1505 KAREN AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45801-2610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTHLAND #1 SUBDIVISION 21243 & PT 21244 JOINT TEN FF 65.00
Legal Subdivision	NORTHLAND #1 SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	21243
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	12200

Owner

1505 Karen Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2018.

Source: Allen County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1505 KAREN AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage WINTRUST MTG
Feb 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WINTRUST MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20181461
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 1461
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2120001460
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	1505 KAREN AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2610
Document Number	0000008982
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	ELEVATED TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45801 1805 KAREN AVE LIMA OH 45801, LIMA, OH 45801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008982
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	8982

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2049

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	1505 KAREN AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2610
Document Number	0000001534
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	1534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1505 KAREN AVE LIMA OH 458012610, LIMA, OH 45801-2610

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2018
Property Address	1505 KAREN AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2610
Document Number	0000001461
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	1461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$228.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1505 KAREN AVE LIMA OH 458012610, LIMA, OH 45801-2610

Mortgage

Document Number	1462
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Book Page	2018/1462
Instrument	1462

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1505 Karen Ave was $1,685, down 1.3% 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	Elida Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,685.00 (-1.29%)	$42,390 (-) Land $4,970 Building $37,420	$121,100 (-) Land $14,200 Building $106,900
2024	$1,707.00 (+22.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$42,390 (+37.01%) Land $4,970 Building $37,420	$121,100 Land $14,200 Building $106,900
2023	$1,390.00 (-1.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$30,940 (-) Land $3,640 Building $27,300
2022	$1,412.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,940 Land $3,640 Building $27,300
2021			$88,400 Land $10,400 Building $78,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1505 Karen Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1505 Karen 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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.

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 465 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

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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