2421 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 2421 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,981 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$60,100 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,844 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale Sep 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-3408-10-005.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-3408-10-005.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836340810005000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,212 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Finished Basement	176 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,144 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,981 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	256 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2421 MERIT AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROSEDALE EXTENSION LOTS PTS T 20323 T 20324 FF 80.00
Legal Subdivision	ROSEDALE EXTENSION
Legal Lot Number	20323
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	10900

Owner

2421 Merit Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2421 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Owner Type	Company

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
Aug 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Deed Document Number	20199821
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 9821
Last Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000011650
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2021
Property Address	2421 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Document Number	8200011650
Book / Page	2021 / 11650
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 74
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	202108200011650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 COLONIAL LN, LIMA, OH 45805-4029
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2019
Property Address	2421 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Document Number	0000009821
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	9821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$180.30
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 COLONIAL LN LIMA OH 458054029, LIMA, OH 45805-4029

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	2421 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Document Number	0000004659
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2421 MERIT AVE LIMA OH 458052528, LIMA, OH 45805-2528

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004659
Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	4659

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	420 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2421 Merit Ave was $1,844, down 0.2% 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	$1,844.00 (-0.22%)	$50,270 (-) Land $10,190 Building $40,080	$143,600 (-) Land $29,100 Building $114,500
2024	$1,848.00 (+20.55%)	$50,270 (+42.05%) Land $10,190 Building $40,080	$143,600 Land $29,100 Building $114,500
2023	$1,533.00 (+1.52%)	$35,390 (-) Land $7,180 Building $28,210
2022	$1,510.00	$35,390 Land $7,180 Building $28,210
2021			$101,100 Land $20,500 Building $80,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2421 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 2421 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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