1606 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 1606 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,457 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$91,700 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,432 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale May 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2612-05-008.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2612-05-008.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836261205008000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,457 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,257 sqft
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	461 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	840 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1606 RICE AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-1953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIRFIELD PLACE LOTS 15734 & 15735 JOINT TEN FF 100.00
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFIELD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	15734
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	13000

Owner

1606 Rice Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2017.

Source: Allen County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1606 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1953
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201711687
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 11687
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	5310005990
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	1606 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1953
Document Number	0000011687
Book / Page	002017 / 011687
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	11687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$275.00
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	1606 RICE AVE LIMA OH 458051953, LIMA, OH 45805-1953

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	1606 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1953
Document Number	0000004854
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	4854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$225.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	222 S MCCLURE RD LIMA OH 458019711, LIMA, OH 45801-9711

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	1606 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-1953
Document Number	0000005990
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	5990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$225.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	222 S MCCLURE RD LIMA OH 458019711, LIMA, OH 45801-9711

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1606 Rice Ave was $1,432 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.8% 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	$1,432.00 (-0.83%)	$49,980 (-) Land $10,360 Building $39,620	$142,800 (-) Land $29,600 Building $113,200
2024	$1,444.00 (+30.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,980 (+23.93%) Land $10,360 Building $39,620	$142,800 Land $29,600 Building $113,200
2023	$1,103.00 (-16.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,330 (-) Land $8,370 Building $31,960
2022	$1,318.00 Homeowner's exemption	$40,330 Land $8,370 Building $31,960
2021			$115,200 Land $23,900 Building $91,300

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 1606 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 1606 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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