953 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 953 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,093 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$87,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2511-02-013.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2511-02-013.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836251102013000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,528 sqft
1st Floor Area	872 sqft
Upper Floors Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,093 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	198 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	953 RICE AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAPLEWOOD PLACE LOT 5506 N1/2 FF 41.00
Legal Subdivision	MAPLEWOOD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	5506
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	12900

Owner

953 Rice Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Allen County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	953 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NETX MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 31, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20266589
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	12100017922
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	953 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2043
Document Number	0000006589
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2026
Instrument	20266589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26,512.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2043

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006590,
Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	20266590

Lender

Name	NETX MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2026
Property Address	953 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2043
Document Number	3310003031
Book / Page	2026 / 3031
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 31
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	202603310003031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	928 FAUROT AVE, LIMA, OH 45801-4630

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 953 Rice Ave was $725, up 0.3% 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	Lima City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$725.00 (+0.28%)	$18,760 (-) Land $1,680 Building $17,080	$53,600 (-) Land $4,800 Building $48,800
2024	$723.00 (-0.28%)	$18,760 (+14.04%) Land $1,680 Building $17,080	$53,600 Land $4,800 Building $48,800
2023	$725.00 (-5.1%)	$16,450 (-) Land $1,470 Building $14,980
2022	$764.00	$16,450 Land $1,470 Building $14,980
2021			$47,000 Land $4,200 Building $42,800

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 953 Rice 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 953 Rice 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 784 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: TSC.

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