23865 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 23865 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,817 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	6.93 acres (301,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,103 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B110002000705`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B110002000705`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,817 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,198 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,817 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	301,958 sqft (6.93 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	2,161 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	540 sqft
Deck Area	463 sqft
Patio Area	669 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft
Gazebo	206 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23865 WATSON RD
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-8809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 2 PT SE COR SE 1/4
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	958700

Owner

23865 Watson Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23865 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Mar 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Property Address	23865 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SOURCE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	420/2325
Date	Jul 9, 2019
Book Page	420/2325
Instrument	201900002511

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Property Address	23865 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SOURCE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	418/0618
Date	Mar 1, 2019
Book Page	418/0618
Instrument	201900000744

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23865 Watson Rd was $4,103.

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	$4,103.00	$105,240 (-) Land $13,110 Building $92,130
2024	$4,103.00 (+1.16%)	$105,240 (-) Land $13,110 Building $92,130	$300,680 (%) Land $37,450 Building $263,230
2023	$4,056.00 (+20.14%)	$105,240 (+35.36%) Land $13,110 Building $92,130	$300,685 Land $37,457 Building $263,228
2022	$3,376.00	$77,750 Land $11,340 Building $66,410
2020			$222,130 Land $32,400 Building $189,730

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 23865 Watson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 23865 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 94% of the US · lower than 71% 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 (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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