259 1st Ave, Tiffin, OH 44883 Property Records

Seneca County property record for 259 1st Ave, Tiffin, OH 44883

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 876 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$64,200 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$614 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`Q53021172320000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`Q53021172320000`
Alternative APN	`Q2120003000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	876 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	233 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 1ST AVE
City	TIFFIN
State	OH
Zip	44883-1315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLOCK 5 HIGHLAND ADD LOT 00011
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SENECA OH
Township / Civil Division	TIFFIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	963300

Owner

259 1st Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Seneca County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	220 HALL ST, TIFFIN, OH 44883-1415
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20225460
Deed Book / Page	447 / 271
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2001
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SENECA OH
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2022
Property Address	259 1ST AVE, TIFFIN, OH 44883-1315
Document Number	0004470271
Book / Page	447 / 271
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 48
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2022
Instrument	202200005460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	ASSURED TITLE

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
Address	220 HALL ST, TIFFIN, OH 44883-1415

Mortgage

Document Number	202200005461
Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	202200005461

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 259 1st Ave was $614.

Source: Seneca County assessment roll, as of February 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Seneca County
Municipality	Tiffin City
Unified School District	Tiffin City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$614.00	$17,850 Land $3,700 Building $14,150	$51,000 Land $10,560 Building $40,440
2023	$1,304.00 Additional exemption filed	$17,850 (+49.37%) Land $3,700 Building $14,150	$51,000 Land $10,560 Building $40,440
2022		$11,950 Land $3,090 Building $8,860
2021	$502.00
2020			$34,130 Land $8,830 Building $25,300

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 259 1st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 3, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 259 1st Ave 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	AQUA OHIO - TIFFIN private · serves 20,279 people · EPA ID OH7400614
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Bascom Communications, HDER Link, Verizon.

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