Defiance County property record for 157 E High St, Hicksville, OH 43526
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 13,509 sqft · built 1882 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,002 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Dec 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $123 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | E060014007900 |
| Primary APN | E060014007900 |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 13,509 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 23,592 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 9,633 sqft |
| Basement Area | 9,633 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Year Built | Built 1882 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2004 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Shed Roof |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 15,002 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Patio Area | 450 sqft |
| Storage Building | 3,876 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 157 E HIGH ST |
|---|---|
| City | HICKSVILLE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43526-1159 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL PLAT LOT 117 & 118PTS 119 120 PALACE THEATER |
| Legal Subdivision | OLD PLAT & VACATED ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 117 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | HICKSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4015 |
| Census Tract | 958300 |
157 E High St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 1999.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 157 E HIGH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1159 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 8, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 8, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 157 E High St was $123.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Hicksville Township |
| Municipality | Hicksville Village |
| Unified School District | Hicksville Exempted Village School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123.00 | $123,800 (-) Land $4,890 Building $118,910 | |
| 2024 | $123.00 (-7.52%) | $123,800 (-) Land $4,890 Building $118,910 | $353,720 (+%) Land $13,980 Building $339,740 |
| 2023 | $133.00 Additional exemption filed | $123,800 (+0.28%) Land $4,890 Building $118,910 | $353,713 Land $13,971 Building $339,742 |
| 2022 | $133.00 Additional exemption filed | $123,460 Land $4,880 Building $118,580 | |
| 2020 | $352,740 Land $13,950 Building $338,790 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 157 E High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
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.
The area around 157 E High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | HICKSVILLE VILLAGE serves 3,600 people · EPA ID OH2000212 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 14 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Sherwood Mutual Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 500 / 100 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Lakeland Internet, RTEC Communications, Verizon.
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