1925 Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 1925 Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	9,840 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,155 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Mar 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B014183008811`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B014183008811`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,840 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	14,760 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,920 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Storage Building	4,920 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1925 JEFFERSON AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-3410
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	SECTION 36 SW PT RESTORE 25 MF EXEMPTION GRANTED PER STATE
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHGATE SHOPPING CENTER
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	958700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	801 S CLINTON ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2700
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018888
Deed Book / Page	410 / 976
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2020
Property Address	1925 JEFFERSON AVE REAR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-3410
Document Number	425/0271
Book / Page	425 / 0271
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	202000000142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 JOHNSON CIR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1749

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2018
Property Address	1925 JEFFERSON AVE REAR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-3410
Document Number	410/0976
Book / Page	410 / 0976
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	201800000888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16251 ROAD 156, PAULDING, OH 45879-9035

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	$1,155.00	$23,990 (-) Land $4,050 Building $19,940
2024	$1,155.00 (+0.52%)	$23,990 (-) Land $4,050 Building $19,940	$68,560 (+0.03%) Land $11,580 Building $56,980
2023	$1,149.00 (-53.41%)	$23,990 (-49.25%) Land $4,050 Building $19,940	$68,542 (-49.25%) Land $11,571 Building $56,971
2022	$2,466.00	$47,270 Land $4,060 Building $43,210
2020			$135,070 Land $11,600 Building $123,470

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2011

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 265 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

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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