23778 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 23778 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	21.2 acres (923,777 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,573 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`B110011000100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B110011000100`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,956 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Upper Floors Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	650 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	923,777 sqft (21.2 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Contamination Site
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft
Pole Barn	1,680 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23778 WATSON RD
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-8759
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SECTION 11 NE NE
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	958900

Owner

23778 Watson Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23778 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 24, 2003
Deed Document Number	2021587
Deed Book / Page	435 / 1390
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	345/1028
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2021
Property Address	23778 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8759
Document Number	435/1390
Book / Page	435 / 1390
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	202100000587
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	23778 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8759

Mortgage

Document Number	00435/1392
Date	Feb 3, 2021
Book Page	435/1392
Instrument	202100000588

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23778 Watson Rd was $4,573.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,573.00	$114,660 (-) Land $13,090 Building $101,570
2024	$4,573.00 (+1.15%)	$114,660 (-) Land $13,090 Building $101,570	$327,600 (-) Land $37,410 Building $290,190
2023	$4,521.00 (+77.36%)	$114,660 (+99.76%) Land $13,090 Building $101,570	$327,600 Land $37,400 Building $290,200
2022	$2,549.00	$57,400 Land $10,240 Building $47,160
2020			$164,000 Land $29,270 Building $134,730

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 23778 Watson Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1981–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 23778 Watson 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 93% of the US · lower than 68% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Arthur Mutual Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 500

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, Spectrum, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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