Lucas County property record for 5940 Merle St, Toledo, OH 43623
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $7,000 (Sep 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,606 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 23-72897 |
| Primary APN | 23-72897 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 750 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 750 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 6,800 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 113 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5940 MERLE ST |
|---|---|
| City | TOLEDO |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43623-1145 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 10-RS6 |
| Legal Description | WESTWOOD GDS 2ND EXTN LOT 877 |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTWOOD GDS 2ND EXTN |
| Legal Tract | 79.01 |
| Legal Lot Number | 877 |
| Jurisdiction | LUCAS OH |
| Township / Civil Division | TOLEDO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 7901 |
5940 Merle St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2004.
Source: Lucas County records, as of December 30, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5940 MERLE ST, TOLEDO, OH 43623-1145 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 27, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 27, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200478474 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 26, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001422 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas County |
| Municipality | Toledo City |
| Unified School District | Washington Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,175 (-) Land $6,650 Building $21,525 | $80,500 (-) Land $19,000 Building $61,500 | |
| 2024 | $1,606.00 (-0.37%) | $28,175 (+35.07%) Land $6,650 Building $21,525 | $80,500 Land $19,000 Building $61,500 |
| 2023 | $1,612.00 (+1.19%) | $20,860 (-) Land $5,635 Building $15,225 | |
| 2022 | $1,593.00 Homeowner's exemption | $20,860 Land $5,635 Building $15,225 | |
| 2021 | $59,600 Land $16,100 Building $43,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5940 Merle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 22 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 26 (1989–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 26 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 5940 Merle 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 | CITY OF TOLEDO serves 360,000 people · EPA ID OH4801411 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Mar 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Buckeye Cablesystem Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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