2417 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 2417 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,440 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,199 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,798 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage May 2025 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-3408-10-004.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-3408-10-004.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836340810004000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,089 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Basement Area	1,440 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	440 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,199 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	351 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	351 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	893 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2417 MERIT AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROSEDALE EXTENSION LOTS PT T 20322 PT T 20323 FF 80.00
Legal Subdivision	ROSEDALE EXTENSION
Legal Lot Number	20322
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	10900

Owner

2417 Merit Ave is owned by a company that bought it in March 2024.

Source: Allen County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2417 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SUPERIOR CU
May 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
Mar 22, 2024	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 12, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242388
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	2417 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2230002124
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Book Page	2022/2124
Instrument	202202230002124

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	204 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2039

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	2417 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	5090004179
Date	May 9, 2025
Book Page	2025/4179
Instrument	202505090004179

Lender

Name	THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	930 W MARKET ST, LIMA, OH 45805

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	252 Months
Due	May 8, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2024: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2024
Property Address	2417 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Document Number	3220002388
Book / Page	2024 / 2388
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2024
Instrument	202403220002388
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2417 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2417 Merit Ave was $1,798, down 0.3% 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	$1,798.00 (-0.28%)	$48,970 (-) Land $10,290 Building $38,680	$139,900 (-) Land $29,400 Building $110,500
2024	$1,803.00 (+20.44%)	$48,970 (+42.02%) Land $10,290 Building $38,680	$139,900 Land $29,400 Building $110,500
2023	$1,497.00 (+30.29%)	$34,480 (-) Land $7,250 Building $27,230
2022	$1,149.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,480 Land $7,250 Building $27,230
2021			$98,500 Land $20,700 Building $77,800

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 2417 Merit Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

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

The area around 2417 Merit 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 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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