1144 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 1144 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,802 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,153 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B011046001900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B011046001900`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Basement Area	355 sqft
Unfinished Basement	355 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	7,802 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	121 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1144 WAYNE AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH DEFIANCE ADD LOT 244
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH DEFIANCE ADD
Legal Lot Number	244
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	958700

Owner

Source: Defiance County records, as of March 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1144 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER BANK
Oct 2, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST COMMUNITY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202319
Deed Book / Page	454 / 278
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	00332/0153
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2023
Property Address	1144 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2833
Document Number	000454/278
Book / Page	454 / 278
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	202300000019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1144 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2833

Mortgage

Document Number	202300000020
Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	202300000020

Lender

Name	PREMIER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	1144 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2833
Document Number	407/0173
Book / Page	407 / 0173
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	201700004170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$292.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1144 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2833

Mortgage

Document Number	201700004171
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	201700004171

Lender

Name	MIDWEST COMMUNITY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of March 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Defiance County
County Subdivision	Defiance Township
Municipality	Defiance City
Unified School District	Defiance City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,153.00	$29,520 (-) Land $3,910 Building $25,610
2024	$1,153.00 (+1.14%)	$29,520 (-) Land $3,910 Building $25,610
2023	$1,140.00 (+19.87%)	$29,520 (+33.33%) Land $3,910 Building $25,610	$84,342 (+33.35%) Land $11,171 Building $73,171
2022	$951.00	$22,140 Land $3,910 Building $18,230
2020			$63,250 Land $11,160 Building $52,090

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 March 8, 2021 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1982 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Mar 1982 · 2 claims

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	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	DEFIANCE CITY serves 16,494 people · EPA ID OH2000111
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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