21257 State Rte 18, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 21257 State Rte 18, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,588 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,484 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$212,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,775 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`I130016000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`I130016000400`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,588 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Upper Floors Area	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	49,484 sqft (1.13 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	688 sqft
Silo	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21257 STATE ROUTE 18
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-9780
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 16 PT SE NW
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	NOBLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	958400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	21257 STATE ROUTE 18, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9780
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20255243
Deed Book / Page	476 / 2673
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	21257 STATE ROUTE 18, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9780
Document Number	00476/2673
Book / Page	476 / 2673
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	202500005243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Address	21257 STATE ROUTE 18, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9780

Mortgage

Document Number	00476/2675
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Book Page	476/2675
Instrument	202500005244

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45246

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,775.00 Homeowner's exemption	$50,560 (-) Land $5,550 Building $45,010
2024	$1,775.00 (+58.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$50,560 (-) Land $5,550 Building $45,010	$144,450 (%) Land $15,860 Building $128,590
2023	$1,122.00 (+12.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$50,560 (+21.6%) Land $5,550 Building $45,010	$144,457 (+21.59%) Land $15,857 Building $128,600
2022	$994.00 Homeowner's exemption	$41,580 Land $5,180 Building $36,400
2020			$118,810 Land $14,800 Building $104,010

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20