2230 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 2230 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 3,022 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.433 acres (18,861 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$139,000 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill$2,679 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN36-3408-06-008.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN36-3408-06-008.000
Alternative APN
  • M3836340806008000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,022 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,702 sqft
1st Floor Area1,896 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,285 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area18,861 sqft (0.433 acres)
Lot Dimensions151 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area232 sqft
Deck Area582 sqft
Patio Area582 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2230 MERIT AVE
CityLIMA
StateOH
Zip45805-2527
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionROSEDALE LOTS 17951 W1/2 & 17952 17953 JOINT TEN FF 125.00
Legal SubdivisionROSEDALE
Legal Lot Number17951
JurisdictionALLEN OH
Township / Civil DivisionLIMA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2038
Census Tract10900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2230 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2527
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 5, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 5, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 19, 1991
Last Transfer DateDec 17, 2020
Transfer Doc12180015709
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALLEN OH
Recording DateDec 18, 2020
Property Address2230 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2527
Document Number0000015709
Instrument DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument15709
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 30, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2230 MERIT AVE LIMA OH 458052527, LIMA, OH 45805-2527

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyAllen County
MunicipalityLima City
Unified School DistrictLima City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,679.00 (-0.63%) Homeowner's exemption$86,390 (-) Land $15,650 Building $70,740$246,800 (-) Land $44,700 Building $202,100
2024$2,696.00 (+26.69%) Homeowner's exemption$86,390 (+42%) Land $15,650 Building $70,740$246,800 (+42%) Land $44,700 Building $202,100
2023$2,128.00 (+0.09%) Homeowner's exemption$60,840 (-) Land $11,030 Building $49,810
2022$2,126.00 Homeowner's exemption$60,840 Land $11,030 Building $49,810
2021$173,800 Land $31,500 Building $142,300

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

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2007 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemLIMA CITY
serves 65,619 people · EPA ID OH0200811
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2026
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2024
Turbidity
resolved · Dec 2016
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless
400 / 40

May also be available: Brightspeed, TSC, Verizon.

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