253 Blanchard Dr, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 253 Blanchard Dr, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,598 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Feb 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B014035B02400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B014035B02400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,598 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,771 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,090 sqft
Upper Floors Area	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Lot Area	15,050 sqft (0.346 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished
Garage Area	575 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	50 sqft
Patio Area	168 sqft
Balcony Area	8 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 BLANCHARD DR
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-3463
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1ST ADDN TO AUGLAIZE EST LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	AUGLAIZE ESTATES ADD 1
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	958700

Owner

253 Blanchard Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 BLANCHARD DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-3463
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 20, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 1998 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2016
Transfer Doc	396/2604
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Property Address	253 BLANCHARD DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-3463
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 BLANCHARD DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-3463

Mortgage

Document Number	00444/1083
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	444/1083
Instrument	202100006465

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 Blanchard Dr was $2,405.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,405.00	$63,130 (-) Land $6,840 Building $56,290
2024	$2,405.00 (+1.18%)	$63,130 (-) Land $6,840 Building $56,290	$180,370 (-) Land $19,550 Building $160,820
2023	$2,377.00 (+9.74%)	$63,130 (+22.06%) Land $6,840 Building $56,290	$180,370 Land $19,542 Building $160,828
2022	$2,166.00	$51,720 Land $6,840 Building $44,880
2020			$147,780 Land $19,550 Building $128,230

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

FEMA maps place 253 Blanchard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2011

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 253 Blanchard Dr 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DEFIANCE CITY serves 16,494 people · EPA ID OH2000111
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 265 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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