557 W Elm St, Lima, OH 45801 Property Records

Allen County property record for 557 W Elm St, Lima, OH 45801

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,998 sqft
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,191 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$32,500 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$340 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-3609-04-004.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-3609-04-004.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836360904004000`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,191 sqft (0.211 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 W ELM ST
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45801-4757
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Legal Description	CONDERMANS ADDITION LOT 5784 FF 50.00
Legal Subdivision	CONDERMANS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	5784
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	14100

Owner

557 W Elm St, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	557 W ELM ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4757
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SUPERIOR CU INC
Aug 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK/NEW BREMEN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20183377
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 3377
Last Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	8190009755
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	557 W ELM ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4757
Document Number	2100001524
Book / Page	2022 / 1524
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 85
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	202202100001524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 W ELM ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4757

Mortgage

Document Number	2100001525
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	202202100001525

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU INC
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	557 W ELM ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4757
Document Number	0000009755
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	9755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	555 S ELM ST LIMA OH 45801, LIMA, OH 45801

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2020
Property Address	557 W ELM ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4757
Document Number	0000006319
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	6319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$135.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 FAUROT AVE LIMA OH 458014627, LIMA, OH 45801-4627

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	557 W ELM ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4757
Document Number	0000003377
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	3377
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$97.50
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1103 GARDENIA DR #3 WAPAKONETA OH 458951084, 3, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-1084

Mortgage

Document Number	3378
Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	3378

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/NEW BREMEN
Type	Bank
Address	NEW BREMEN, OH 45869-0068

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 557 W Elm St was $340, down 4.2% from the year before.

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	$340.00 (-4.23%)	$5,990 (-) Land $5,990	$17,100 (-) Land $17,100
2024	$355.00 (+5.97%)	$5,990 (+10.31%) Land $5,990	$17,100 Land $17,100
2023	$335.00 (+0.6%)	$5,430 (-) Land $5,430
2022	$333.00	$5,430 Land $5,430
2021			$15,500 Land $15,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 557 W Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 557 W Elm 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.

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 292 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, TSC, Verizon.

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