Defiance County property record for 25576 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,756 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 1.9 acres (82,764 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,955 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | F120007000401 |
| Primary APN | F120007000401 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,756 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,316 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,756 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 82,764 sqft (1.9 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached - Unfinished |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 320 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 64 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 864 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 25576 WATSON RD |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-8821 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SECTION 7 N PT NW NE |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | HIGHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 958900 |
25576 Watson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 25576 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8821 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 25576 Watson Rd was $1,955 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Highland Township |
| Unified School District | Ayersville Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,955.00 Homeowner's exemption | $61,850 (-) Land $6,490 Building $55,360 | |
| 2024 | $1,955.00 (-0.86%) Homeowner's exemption | $61,850 (-) Land $6,490 Building $55,360 | $176,720 (+%) Land $18,540 Building $158,180 |
| 2023 | $1,972.00 (+6.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $61,850 (+26.48%) Land $6,490 Building $55,360 | $176,713 Land $18,542 Building $158,171 |
| 2022 | $1,856.00 Homeowner's exemption | $48,900 Land $5,940 Building $42,960 | |
| 2020 | $139,720 Land $16,980 Building $122,740 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 25576 Watson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 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 risk around 25576 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 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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ayersville Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 100 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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