15525 Sponseller Rd, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 15525 Sponseller Rd, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,244 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	17.5 acres (765,915 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,175 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,630 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale Mar 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B110016001201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B110016001201`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,244 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,386 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,244 sqft
Basement Area	2,244 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,244 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	765,915 sqft (17.5 acres)
View / Lot	Contamination Site
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Canopy	320 sqft
Lean-To	288 sqft
Pole Barn	768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15525 SPONSELLER RD
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-8883
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SECTION 16 PT N 1/2 NW SE
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4039
Census Tract	958900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	15525 SPONSELLER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8883
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 23, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201183
Deed Book / Page	426 / 1804
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2020
Property Address	15525 SPONSELLER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8818
Document Number	00426/1801
Book / Page	426 / 1801
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	202000001182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	15613 SPONSELLER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8818

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2020
Property Address	15525 SPONSELLER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8818
Document Number	00426/1804
Book / Page	426 / 1804
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	202000001183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	15525 SPONSELLER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8818

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	15525 SPONSELLER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8818
Document Number	00405/0005
Book / Page	405 / 0005
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	201700002690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15525 SPONSELLER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8818

Mortgage

Document Number	201700002691
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	201700002691

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

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
Unified School District	Defiance City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,630.00 (+200.75%)	$86,510 (+184.01%) Land $27,300 Building $59,210
2024			$247,160 (%) Land $77,990 Building $169,170
2023	$1,207.00 (-7.51%)	$30,460 (+9.41%) Land $27,300 Building $3,160	$247,171 (+210.79%) Land $78,000 Building $169,171
2022	$1,305.00	$27,840 Land $22,920 Building $4,920
2020			$79,530 Land $65,480 Building $14,050

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1981–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · other causes

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 71% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Arthur Mutual Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 500

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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