653 Lester Ave, Lima, OH 45801 Property Records

Allen County property record for 653 Lester Ave, Lima, OH 45801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,269 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,794 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-1301-21-005.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-1301-21-005.000`
Alternative APN	`G2536130121005000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,269 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,269 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	209 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	498 sqft
Patio Area	498 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	653 LESTER AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45801-1822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CLOVER LAWN ALLOTMENT LOT 9699 & PT LOT 9700 FF 73.03
Legal Subdivision	CLOVER LAWN ALLOTMENT
Legal Lot Number	9699
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	AMERICAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	11000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	653 LESTER AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-1822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202212923
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012923
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2022
Property Address	653 LESTER AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-1822
Document Number	11080012923
Book / Page	2022 / 12923
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 283
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	202211080012923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	653 LESTER AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-1822

Mortgage

Document Number	11100013055
Date	Nov 10, 2022
Book Page	2022/13055
Instrument	202211100013055

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Allen County
County Subdivision	American Township
Unified School District	Elida Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,794.00 (+10.88%)	$34,480 (+4.99%) Land $3,120 Building $31,360	$98,500 (+5.01%) Land $8,900 Building $89,600
2023	$1,618.00 (-3.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$32,840 (-) Land $2,980 Building $29,860
2022	$1,675.00	$32,840 Land $2,980 Building $29,860
2021			$93,800 Land $8,500 Building $85,300

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · river or lake flooding

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 126 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

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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