617 W Ford Ave, Lima, OH 45801 Property Records

Allen County property record for 617 W Ford Ave, Lima, OH 45801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$68,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,549 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2409-11-004.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2409-11-004.000`
Alternative APN	`M3736240911004000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,678 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,478 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
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	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 W FORD AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45801-2642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTHLEA SUBDIVISION NO 1 LOT 23183 JT TEN FF 60.00
Legal Subdivision	NORTHLEA SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	23183
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	12200

Owner

617 W Ford Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2017.

Source: Allen County records, as of October 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	617 W FORD AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Apr 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FIN'L CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 20, 1987
Deed Document Number	20174228
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 4228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2026
Property Address	617 W FORD AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2642
Document Number	0000010187
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2026
Instrument	202610187
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 W FORD AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010187,
Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	202610187

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	617 W FORD AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2642
Document Number	0000007051
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	617 W FORD AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-2642
Document Number	0000004228
Book / Page	002017 / 004228
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	4228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$204.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	617 W FORD AVE LIMA OH 458012642, LIMA, OH 45801-2642

Mortgage

Document Number	4229
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	4229

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FIN'L CORP
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49002

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	4230,
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	4230

Lender

Name	HOUSING FIN AGCY

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 617 W Ford Ave was $1,549, 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	$1,549.00 (-1.34%)	$38,820 (-) Land $4,620 Building $34,200	$110,900 (-) Land $13,200 Building $97,700
2024	$1,570.00 (+22.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$38,820 (+37.08%) Land $4,620 Building $34,200	$110,900 Land $13,200 Building $97,700
2023	$1,279.00 (-1.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$28,320 (-) Land $3,360 Building $24,960
2022	$1,298.00 Homeowner's exemption	$28,320 Land $3,360 Building $24,960
2021			$80,900 Land $9,600 Building $71,300

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 617 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 617 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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