Allen County, Ohio
Lima Real Estate and Local Guide
Lima is the county seat and industrial hub of Allen County in northwest Ohio, with a history rooted in oil discovery and locomotive manufacturing. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lima best.
About the area
Living in Lima, OH
Home of the historic Lima Locomotive Works, maker of steam locomotives including the Shay design.
The housing market
Homes in Lima
- About 46% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large share of renters for an Ohio city its size.
- Roughly 72% of the housing stock is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $95,900, well below Ohio's statewide median.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lima home
Allen County Museum
County history museum focused on the region's oil and locomotive industries, opened in 1908
Allen County Courthouse
Second Empire courthouse completed in 1884 that anchors Lima's public square
Ohio Theatre
Historic downtown theater in Lima
Faurot Park
89-acre city park with four lakes, a concert pavilion, ball diamonds, and a splash pad, named for oil pioneer Benjamin Faurot
Schoonover Park
City park in Lima
Neighborhoods
Lima areas to know
Golden Block
Historic west-side residential neighborhood, largely demolished in the 1960s
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.