1018 Ottawa Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 1018 Ottawa Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.113 acres (4,918 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$24,500 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$1,090 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNB014163001300

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNB014163001300

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,940 sqft Total Area
Gross Area3,404 sqft
1st Floor Area1,172 sqft
Upper Floors Area720 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area48 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft
Unfinished Basement912 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2013
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area4,918 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 41 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area28 sqft
Patio Area144 sqft
Balcony Area120 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1018 OTTAWA AVE
CityDEFIANCE
StateOH
Zip43512-3056
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionAUD PLAT OF OTTAWA LOT 3 TERRACE
Legal SubdivisionAUD PLAT OF OTTAWA TERRACE
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil DivisionDEFIANCE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract958800

Owner

Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address19971 STATE ROUTE 637, OAKWOOD, OH 45873-9083
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20214473
Deed Book / Page441 / 788
Prior Transfer DateApr 24, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc325/2106
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document TypeFiduciary Deed
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Recording DateAug 11, 2021
Property Address1018 OTTAWA AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-3056
Document Number441/788
Book / Page441 / 788
Instrument DateAug 9, 2021
Instrument202100004473
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address19971 STATE ROUTE 637, OAKWOOD, OH 45873-9083

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyDefiance County
County SubdivisionDefiance Township
MunicipalityDefiance City
Unified School DistrictDefiance City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,090.00$27,910 (-) Land $1,850 Building $26,060
2024$1,090.00 (+1.11%)$27,910 (-) Land $1,850 Building $26,060$79,740 (%) Land $5,290 Building $74,450
2023$1,078.00 (+20.31%)$27,910 (+33.8%) Land $1,850 Building $26,060$79,742 (+33.8%) Land $5,285 Building $74,457
2022$896.00$20,860 Land $1,830 Building $19,030
2020$59,600 Land $5,220 Building $54,380

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDEFIANCE CITY
serves 16,494 people · EPA ID OH2000111
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2018
Monitoring and Reporting2
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
MetaLINK Technologies
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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