956 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805 Property Records

Allen County property record for 956 Rice Ave, Lima, OH 45805

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,463 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,095 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$107,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-2510-18-016.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-2510-18-016.000`
Alternative APN	`M3836251018016000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,463 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,261 sqft
1st Floor Area	735 sqft
Upper Floors Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,095 sqft (0.094 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	268 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	956 RICE AVE
City	LIMA
State	OH
Zip	45805-2044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	MAPLEWOOD PLACE LOT 5533 S END FF 41.00
Legal Subdivision	MAPLEWOOD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	5533
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	12900

Owner

956 Rice Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Allen County records, as of June 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	956 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOWER LLC
Sep 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Nov 6, 2023	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20265642
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009744
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2026
Property Address	956 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2044
Document Number	0000005642
Instrument Date	May 15, 2026
Instrument	20265642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026
Title Company	WAVE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$32,572.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	956 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2044

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005643,
Date	Jun 1, 2026
Instrument	20265643

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2046

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2023
Property Address	956 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2044
Document Number	02023/7761
Book / Page	2023 / 7761
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 31
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	956 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2044

Mortgage

Document Number	9070007762
Date	Sep 7, 2023
Instrument	202309070007762

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

November 2023: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2023
Property Address	956 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2044
Document Number	9070007761
Book / Page	2023 / 9744
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 31
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	202309070007761
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	956 RICE AVE, LIMA, OH 45805-2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 956 Rice Ave was $926, down 47.4% 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	$926.00 (-47.36%)	$19,850 (-) Land $1,960 Building $17,890	$56,700 (-) Land $5,600 Building $51,100
2024	$1,759.00 (+130.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,850 (+14.08%) Land $1,960 Building $17,890	$56,700 Land $5,600 Building $51,100
2023	$763.00 (-0.39%)	$17,400 (-) Land $1,720 Building $15,680
2022	$766.00	$17,400 Land $1,720 Building $15,680
2021			$49,700 Land $4,900 Building $44,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 956 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 956 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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