Allen County property record for 524 Franklin St, Lima, OH 45804
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,862 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.251 acres (10,934 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $9,000 (Aug 1985) |
| Tax Bill | $1,005 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 47-0605-12-004.000 |
| Primary APN | 47-0605-12-004.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,862 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,102 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,204 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 658 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 10,934 sqft (0.251 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 219 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 405 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 524 FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | LIMA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45804-1618 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | W H CLYMERS ADDITION LOT 2873 FF 50.00 |
| Legal Subdivision | W H CLYMERS ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 2873 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | LIMA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 13600 |
524 Franklin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2009.
Source: Allen County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 524 FRANKLIN ST, LIMA, OH 45804-1618 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 1, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 1, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 10190015613 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 524 Franklin St was $1,005, up 69.8% from the year before.
Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Allen County |
| Municipality | Lima City |
| Unified School District | Lima City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,005.00 (+69.76%) | $13,550 (-) Land $1,370 Building $12,180 | $38,700 (-) Land $3,900 Building $34,800 |
| 2024 | $592.00 (-60.43%) | $13,550 (+5.12%) Land $1,370 Building $12,180 | $38,700 Land $3,900 Building $34,800 |
| 2023 | $1,496.00 (+367.5%) | $12,890 (-) Land $1,300 Building $11,590 | |
| 2022 | $320.00 | $12,890 Land $1,300 Building $11,590 | |
| 2021 | $36,800 Land $3,700 Building $33,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 524 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
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.
The area around 524 Franklin St 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 550 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Watch TV Fixed Wireless | 400 / 40 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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