2233 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 2233 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,845 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.479 acres (20,865 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-3408-09-004.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-3408-09-004.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836340809004000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,845 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,261 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,659 sqft
Upper Floors Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	20,865 sqft (0.479 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 117 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open/Screened Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	750 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2233 MERIT AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROSEDALE LOTS 17933 17934 17935 FF 132.40
Legal Subdivision	ROSEDALE
Legal Lot Number	17933
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2233 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SUPERIOR CU
Sep 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUPERIOR CU
Feb 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUPERIOR CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	2233 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2526
Document Number	0000003971
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2233 MERIT AVE LIMA OH 458052526, LIMA, OH 45805-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003971
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	3971

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2050

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	2233 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2526
Document Number	0000010738
Book / Page	002017 / 010738
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2233 MERIT AVE LIMA OH 458052526, LIMA, OH 45805-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010738
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Book Page	002017/010738
Instrument	10738

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	204 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	2233 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2526
Document Number	0000001278
Book / Page	002017 / 001278
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2233 MERIT AVE LIMA OH 458052526, LIMA, OH 45805-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001278
Date	Feb 7, 2017
Book Page	002017/001278
Instrument	1278

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$5,033.00 (-0.1%)	$145,500 (-) Land $15,470 Building $130,030	$415,700 (-) Land $44,200 Building $371,500
2024	$5,038.00 (+22.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$145,500 (+42.02%) Land $15,470 Building $130,030	$415,700 (+42.02%) Land $44,200 Building $371,500
2023	$4,102.00 (+0.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,450 (-) Land $10,890 Building $91,560
2022	$4,098.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,450 Land $10,890 Building $91,560
2021			$292,700 Land $31,100 Building $261,600

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

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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