1545 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 1545 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,015 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2612-08-003.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2612-08-003.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836261208003000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,716 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,352 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	8,015 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1545 RICE AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-1950
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIRFIELD PLACE LOTS 15685 & 15686-E SIDE FF 100.00
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFIELD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	15685
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	13000

Owner

1545 Rice Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Allen County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1545 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1950
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage TOPMARK FCU
Jan 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FORT JENNINGS ST BK
Apr 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20243824
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	8160009161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	1545 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1950
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	5020003825
Date	May 2, 2024
Book Page	2024/3825
Instrument	202405020003825

Lender

Name	TOPMARK FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1511 N MAIN ST, LIMA, OH 45801

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	1545 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1950
Document Number	1060000130
Book / Page	2021 / 130
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 72
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	202101060000130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1545 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1950

Mortgage

Document Number	1060000131
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	202101060000131

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	1545 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1950
Document Number	0000005864
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1545 RICE AVE LIMA OH 458051950, LIMA, OH 45805-1950

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005864
Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	5864

Lender

Name	FORT JENNINGS ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	FORT JENNINGS, OH 45844-0186

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	May 23, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	1545 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1950
Document Number	0000004149
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	4149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$127.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1545 RICE AVE LIMA OH 458051950, LIMA, OH 45805-1950

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1545 Rice Ave was $1,789, up 2.6% 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	$1,789.00 (+2.64%)	$49,000 (-) Land $7,630 Building $41,370	$140,000 (-) Land $21,800 Building $118,200
2024	$1,743.00 (+7.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,000 (+23.99%) Land $7,630 Building $41,370	$140,000 Land $21,800 Building $118,200
2023	$1,619.00 (-0.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,520 (-) Land $6,160 Building $33,360
2022	$1,629.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,520 Land $6,160 Building $33,360
2021			$112,900 Land $17,600 Building $95,300

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 1545 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 1545 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 543 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: TSC.

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