553 Prospect Ave, Lima, OH 45804 Property Records

Allen County property record for 553 Prospect Ave, Lima, OH 45804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Aug 1983)
Tax Bill	$348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37-3112-02-016.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37-3112-02-016.000`
Alternative APN	`M3837311202016000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,592 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Upper Floors Area	683 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	576 sqft
Basement Area	1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	400 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 PROSPECT AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45804-1455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T K JACOBS 14TH ADDITION LOT 8428 JOINT TEN FF 45.00
Legal Subdivision	T K JACOBS 14TH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	8428
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	12700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	553 PROSPECT AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-1455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 6, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1983 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000004697
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2023
Property Address	553 PROSPECT AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-1455
Document Number	6060004697
Book / Page	2023 / 4697
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 30
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	202306060004697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	533 PROSPECT AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-1455

June 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2023
Property Address	553 PROSPECT AVE, LIMA, OH 45804-1455
Document Number	6060004698
Book / Page	2023 / 4698
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 30
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	202306060004698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

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	$348.00 (-2.79%)	$18,340 (-) Land $1,120 Building $17,220	$52,400 (-) Land $3,200 Building $49,200
2024	$358.00 (-8.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,340 (+4.98%) Land $1,120 Building $17,220	$52,400 (+5.01%) Land $3,200 Building $49,200
2023	$391.00 (-3.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,470 (-) Land $1,050 Building $16,420
2022	$407.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,470 Land $1,050 Building $16,420
2021			$49,900 Land $3,000 Building $46,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 347 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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