602 W Ford Ave, Lima, OH 45801 Property Records

Allen County property record for 602 W Ford Ave, Lima, OH 45801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,455 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2409-10-028.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2409-10-028.000`
Alternative APN	`M3736240910028000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,276 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	72 sqft
Canopy	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 W FORD AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45801-2643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTHLEA SUBDIVISION NO 2 LOT 23303 FF 60.00
Legal Subdivision	NORTHLEA SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	23303
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	12200

Owner

602 W Ford Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	602 W FORD AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017486
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 486
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	602 W FORD AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2643
Document Number	0000000486
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$225.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 W FORD AVE LIMA OH 458012643, LIMA, OH 45801-2643

Mortgage

Document Number	487
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	487

Lender

Name	CONGRESSIONAL BK
Type	Bank
Address	BETHESDA, MD 20817

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 W Ford Ave was $1,455, down 1.3% 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	Elida Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,455.00 (-1.29%)	$36,330 (-) Land $4,620 Building $31,710	$103,800 (-) Land $13,200 Building $90,600
2024	$1,474.00 (+22.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$36,330 (+37.09%) Land $4,620 Building $31,710	$103,800 Land $13,200 Building $90,600
2023	$1,202.00 (-1.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,500 (-) Land $3,360 Building $23,140
2022	$1,220.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,500 Land $3,360 Building $23,140
2021			$75,700 Land $9,600 Building $66,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 W Ford Ave 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 602 W Ford Ave 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 465 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

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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