1705 Spruce St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 1705 Spruce St, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5,472 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,294 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,584 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`J090030A04501`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`J090030A04501`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,472 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Unfinished
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	8,294 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1705 SPRUCE ST
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2456
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	SAUNDERS SNYDER SUB LOT 38 PT W 1/2 58.33X58 SCOTT CARD
Legal Subdivision	SAUNDERS SNYDER SUB
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	958800

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN J090030A04501

Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1701 MAUMEE DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2520
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191450
Deed Book / Page	419 / 643
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2019
Property Address	1705 SPRUCE ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2456
Document Number	00419/0643
Book / Page	419 / 0643
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	201900001450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 07, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1701 MAUMEE DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2520

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County records · Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Defiance County
County Subdivision	Richland Township
Unified School District	Ayersville Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,584.00 (+1.41%)	$23,710 (+8.31%) Land $4,530 Building $19,180
2023	$1,562.00	$21,890 (-) Land $4,530 Building $17,360	$67,742 (+8.32%) Land $12,942 Building $54,800
2022	$1,562.00	$21,890 Land $4,530 Building $17,360
2020			$62,540 Land $12,930 Building $49,610

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 8, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
Defiance Holdings Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ridgeville Telephone Company.

Based on FCC filings for 206 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DEFIANCE CITY serves 16,494 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.