261 Plum St, Lima, OH 45807 Property Records

Allen County property record for 261 Plum St, Lima, OH 45807

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,943 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$186,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,191 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-0709-03-072.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-0709-03-072.000`
Alternative APN	`G2636070903072000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,912 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,028 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	15,943 sqft (0.366 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 114 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	884 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	94 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 PLUM ST
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45807-1066
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORCHARD ACRES ESTATES NO 1 LOT 1135 JOINT TEN FF 137.41
Legal Subdivision	ORCHARD ACRES ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	1135
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	AMERICAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	10801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	261 PLUM ST, LIMA, OH 45807-1066
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196870
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 6870
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2019
Property Address	261 PLUM ST, LIMA, OH 45807-1066
Document Number	0000006870
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	6870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$558.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 PLUM ST LIMA OH 458071066, LIMA, OH 45807-1066

Mortgage

Document Number	6871
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	6871

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG LLC
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Allen County
County Subdivision	American Township
Municipality	Elida Village
Unified School District	Elida Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,191.00 (-1.42%)	$74,070 (-) Land $8,930 Building $65,140	$211,600 (-) Land $25,500 Building $186,100
2024	$3,237.00 (+3.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,070 (+16.02%) Land $8,930 Building $65,140	$211,600 (+16.01%) Land $25,500 Building $186,100
2023	$3,126.00 (-1.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,840 (-) Land $7,700 Building $56,140
2022	$3,189.00 Homeowner's exemption	$63,840 Land $7,700 Building $56,140
2021			$182,400 Land $22,000 Building $160,400

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2015–2019)
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · river or lake flooding

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	ELIDA VILLAGE serves 4,109 people · EPA ID OH0200503
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LIMA CITY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40

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