2231 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 2231 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 5,048 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.572 acres (24,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$329,900 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,932 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-3408-09-003.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-3408-09-003.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836340809003000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,048 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,152 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,669 sqft
Basement Area	1,802 sqft
Finished Basement	731 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,071 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	24,916 sqft (0.572 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	325 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2231 MERIT AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROSEDALE LOTS 17936 17937 17938 FF 150.00
Legal Subdivision	ROSEDALE
Legal Lot Number	17936
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	10900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2231 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202010276
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 10276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2020
Property Address	2231 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2526
Document Number	0000010276
Book / Page	002020 / 010277
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	10276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$829.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2231 MERIT AVE LIMA OH 458052526, LIMA, OH 45805-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	10277
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Book Page	002020/010277
Instrument	10277

Lender

Name	CITIZENS NAT'L BK/BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,932.00 (-0.1%)	$171,930 (-) Land $19,290 Building $152,640	$491,200 (-) Land $55,100 Building $436,100
2024	$5,938.00 (+23.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$171,930 (+42.01%) Land $19,290 Building $152,640	$491,200 (+42.01%) Land $55,100 Building $436,100
2023	$4,826.00 (-0.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$121,070 (-) Land $13,580 Building $107,490
2022	$4,828.00 Homeowner's exemption	$121,070 Land $13,580 Building $107,490
2021			$345,900 Land $38,800 Building $307,100

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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