Defiance County property record for 21634 Rethmel Rd, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 2,224 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $105,000 (Nov 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $2,510 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | K140009001100 |
| Primary APN | K140009001100 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,224 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,168 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,872 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 352 sqft |
| Basement Area | 352 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 352 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2008 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,234 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 288 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 192 sqft |
| Canopy | 300 sqft |
| Granary | 450 sqft |
| Lean-To | 270 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 21634 RETHMEL RD |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-9636 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SECTION 9 SW SE |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | TIFFIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 958100 |
21634 Rethmel Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2007.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21634 RETHMEL RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9636 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20076348 |
| Deed Book / Page | 321 / 961 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 21634 Rethmel Rd was $2,510.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Tiffin Township |
| Unified School District | Northeastern Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,510.00 Additional exemption filed | $72,440 (+94.03%) Land $37,330 Building $35,110 | |
| 2024 | $2,510.00 (-1.34%) Additional exemption filed | $37,335 (-70.28%) | $206,980 (+%) Land $106,670 Building $100,310 |
| 2023 | $2,544.00 (+15.37%) Additional exemption filed | $125,630 (+11.22%) Land $90,520 Building $35,110 | $206,971 Land $106,657 Building $100,314 |
| 2022 | $2,205.00 Additional exemption filed | $112,960 Land $83,510 Building $29,450 | |
| 2020 | $322,730 Land $238,600 Building $84,130 |
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.
FEMA maps place 21634 Rethmel Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 | 2 (1990–1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 21634 Rethmel Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| 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 cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 200 / 50 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
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