1609 S Central Ave, Lima, OH 45804 Property Records

Allen County property record for 1609 S Central Ave, Lima, OH 45804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,139 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$307 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47-0707-03-003.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47-0707-03-003.000`
Alternative APN	`M3847070703003000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,139 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,139 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	133 sqft
Patio Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 S CENTRAL AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45804-2140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AVONDALE SUB DIVISION EXTENDED LOTS 110 111 112 & 7 FT VAC ALLEY FF 120.00
Legal Subdivision	AVONDALE SUB
Legal Lot Number	110
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	13800

Owner

1609 S Central Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1609 S CENTRAL AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-2140
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20207455
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 7455
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2020
Property Address	1609 S CENTRAL AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-2140
Document Number	0000007455
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2020
Instrument	7455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1031 HUGHES AVE LIMA OH 458042037, LIMA, OH 45804-2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 S Central Ave was $307, down 4.4% 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	$307.00 (-4.36%)	$6,300 (-) Land $2,730 Building $3,570	$18,000 (-) Land $7,800 Building $10,200
2024	$321.00 (-5.31%)	$6,300 (+5.18%) Land $2,730 Building $3,570	$18,000 Land $7,800 Building $10,200
2023	$339.00 (+6.6%)	$5,990 (-) Land $2,590 Building $3,400
2022	$318.00	$5,990 Land $2,590 Building $3,400
2021			$17,100 Land $7,400 Building $9,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1609 S Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1980–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · other causes

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 1609 S Central 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 96% of the US · lower than 81% 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: TSC.

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