2441 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 2441 Merit Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,362 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,108 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,300 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,510 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-3408-10-009.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-3408-10-009.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836340810009000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,362 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,986 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,362 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	11,108 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2441 MERIT AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROSEDALE EXTENSION LOTS T 20329 & PT T 20328 FF 75.10
Legal Subdivision	ROSEDALE EXTENSION
Legal Lot Number	20328
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
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	2441 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Jan 27, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 1972 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234174
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	9050013777
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	2441 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Document Number	5190004174
Book / Page	2023 / 4174
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 112
Instrument Date	May 18, 2023
Instrument	202305190004174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2441 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528

Mortgage

Document Number	5190004175
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	202305190004175

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

January 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2023
Property Address	2441 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528
Document Number	1270000644
Book / Page	2023 / 644
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 112
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	202301270000644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2441 MERIT AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2528

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	$1,510.00 (+2.23%)	$40,710 (-) Land $9,310 Building $31,400	$116,300 (-) Land $26,600 Building $89,700
2024	$1,477.00 (+16.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,710 (+42%) Land $9,310 Building $31,400	$116,300 (+42%) Land $26,600 Building $89,700
2023	$1,265.00 (+46.07%)	$28,670 (-) Land $6,550 Building $22,120
2022	$866.00 Homeowner's exemption	$28,670 Land $6,550 Building $22,120
2021			$81,900 Land $18,700 Building $63,200

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	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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