1937 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 1937 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Year Built	Built 2001
Square Footage	3,100 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	17,119 sqft (0.392 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$282,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$2,950.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`J090030F00400`

Interior

Building Area	3,100 sqft Total Area
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Finished/Painted Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Combination Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Fire Resistance Class	Specialized buildings that do not fit in any of the above categories.
Foundation Type	Mat/Raft Foundation (Slab) Foundation
Roof Construction	Shed Roof Construction
Roof Material	Builtup (layered Asphalt) Roof
Lot Area	17,119 sqft (0.392 acres)
Depth X Width	214 ft x 80 ft Depth x Width
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1937 E 2ND ST
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2503
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	COLWELL ADDITION LOT 11 79.5FT X214 H & R BLOCK
Legal Subdivision	COLWELL ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	11 79
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Minor Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	958800

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN J090030F00400

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1937 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2014
Deed Doc Number	366
Deed Book / Page	457 / 1787
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2023
Property Address	1937 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2503
Document Number	00457/1787
Book / Page	457 / 1787
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2023
Instrument	202300002166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1937 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	00457/1789
Date	Jun 28, 2023
Book Page	457/1789
Instrument	202300002167

Lender

Name	THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	DEFIANCE, OH 43512

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified March 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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,950.00	$44,080 (-) Land $7,340 Building $36,740
2024	$2,950.00 (+0.65%)	$44,080 (-) Land $7,340 Building $36,740
2023	$2,931.00 (+0.1%)	$44,080 (+12.79%) Land $7,340 Building $36,740	$125,942 (+12.81%) Land $20,971 Building $104,971
2022	$2,928.00	$39,080 Land $7,340 Building $31,740
2020			$111,640 Land $20,960 Building $90,680

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Defiance County (39039C), updated March 8, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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