125 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 125 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,966 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$54,900 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill	$1,296 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Construction Loan Jan 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B011002000600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B011002000600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,966 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,122 sqft
1st Floor Area	998 sqft
Upper Floors Area	968 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	968 sqft
Basement Area	514 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	125 WAYNE AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT LOT 61 PT S 1/2 W 1/2
Legal Subdivision	OLD PLAT
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	958600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Defiance Downtown Historic District listed 2020 · 73 contributing resources · NRIS 100005021

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Defiance County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	203 JEFFERSON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2146
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK/BLUFFTON
Jan 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 1995 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2026
Property Address	125 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2152
Document Number	0000003220
Book / Page	484 / 228
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2026
Instrument	20263220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 JEFFERSON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2146

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003220,
Date	Aug 20, 2026
Book Page	484/228
Instrument	20263220

Lender

Name	CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK/BLUFFTON

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	125 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2152
Document Number	000454/245
Book / Page	454 / 245
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	202300000009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2152

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	125 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2152
Document Number	000449/902
Book / Page	449 / 902
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	202200002635
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2022

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	123 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2152

Mortgage

Document Number	202200002636
Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	202200002636

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 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	$1,296.00	$33,180 (-) Land $2,170 Building $31,010
2024	$1,296.00 (+1.17%)	$33,180 (-) Land $2,170 Building $31,010	$94,780 (-0.02%) Land $6,190 Building $88,590
2023	$1,281.00 (+5.09%)	$33,180 (+19.83%) Land $2,170 Building $31,010	$94,800 (+19.86%) Land $6,200 Building $88,600
2022	$1,219.00	$27,690 Land $2,140 Building $25,550
2020			$79,090 Land $6,100 Building $72,990

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1978–2011)
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Mar 1982 · 6 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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Omni Fiber, RTEC Communications, Verizon.

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