2429 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 2429 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,115 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.288 acres (12,545 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$123,333 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$2,236 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN36-3408-10-006.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN36-3408-10-006.000
Alternative APN
  • M3836340810006000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,115 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,797 sqft
1st Floor Area1,843 sqft
Basement Area1,519 sqft
Finished Basement272 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,247 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area12,545 sqft (0.288 acres)
Lot Dimensions159 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area237 sqft
Patio Area140 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2429 MERIT AVE
CityLIMA
StateOH
Zip45805-2528
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionROSEDALE EXTENSION LOTS T 20325 & PTS T 20324 T 20326 JOINT TEN FF 76.60
Legal SubdivisionROSEDALE EXTENSION
Legal Lot Number20324
JurisdictionALLEN OH
Township / Civil DivisionLIMA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2042
Census Tract10900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2429 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 23, 1991
Deed Document Number20245489
Prior Transfer DateJul 26, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc7270010384
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionALLEN OH
Recording DateJul 27, 2021
Property Address2429 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Document Number7270010384
Book / Page2021 / 10384
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 112
Instrument DateJul 26, 2021
Instrument202107270010384
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

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$2,236.00 (+17.19%)$63,180 (-) Land $10,080 Building $53,100$180,500 (-) Land $28,800 Building $151,700
2024$1,908.00 (+27.8%) Homeowner's exemption$63,180 (+42.01%) Land $10,080 Building $53,100$180,500 (+42.01%) Land $28,800 Building $151,700
2023$1,493.00 (+0.47%) Homeowner's exemption$44,490 (-) Land $7,110 Building $37,380
2022$1,486.00 Homeowner's exemption$44,490 Land $7,110 Building $37,380
2021$127,100 Land $20,300 Building $106,800

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

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 RiskNot 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 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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