537 S Collins Ave, Lima, OH 45804 Property Records

Allen County property record for 537 S Collins Ave, Lima, OH 45804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.272 acres (11,848 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37-3211-10-006.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37-3211-10-006.000`
Alternative APN	`M3837321110006000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,296 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	11,848 sqft (0.272 acres)
Lot Dimensions	182 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 S COLLINS AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45804-3120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARDIN PARK ADDITION LOT 13794 & PT 13793 & 8 FT VAC ALLEY FF 64.50
Legal Subdivision	PARK ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	13793
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	12600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	537 S COLLINS AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-3120
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE UNION BANK CO
Jun 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PANDORA
Apr 28, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Sep 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE UNION BK CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224958
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	537 S COLLINS AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-3120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1220001039
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Book Page	2021/1039
Instrument	202101220001039

Lender

Name	THE UNION BANK CO
Type	Bank
Address	LIMA, OH 45805

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	236 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2040

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	537 S COLLINS AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-3120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	6070006796
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Book Page	2022/6796
Instrument	202206070006796

Lender

Name	THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PANDORA
Type	Bank
Address	PANDORA, OH 45877

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	35 Months
Due	May 27, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	537 S COLLINS AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-3120
Document Number	4280004958
Book / Page	2022 / 4958
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 358&359
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	202204280004958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1715 BEL AIRE PL, LIMA, OH 45805-3900

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	537 S COLLINS AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-3120
Document Number	0000011023
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	537 S COLLINS AVE LIMA OH 458043120, LIMA, OH 45804-3120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011023
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	11023

Lender

Name	THE UNION BK CO
Type	Bank
Address	LIMA, OH 45805

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2040

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	$908.00 (+0.11%)	$24,020 (-) Land $4,870 Building $19,150	$68,600 (-) Land $13,900 Building $54,700
2024	$907.00 (+24.42%)	$24,020 (+45.05%) Land $4,870 Building $19,150	$68,600 (+45.03%) Land $13,900 Building $54,700
2023	$729.00 (-0.41%)	$16,560 (-) Land $3,360 Building $13,200
2022	$732.00	$16,560 Land $3,360 Building $13,200
2021			$47,300 Land $9,600 Building $37,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 343 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, T-Mobile, TSC.

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