27485 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 27485 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size	1.94 acres (84,506 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,779 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`F120004000401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`F120004000401`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,208 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,500 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,184 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,024 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1879
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	84,506 sqft (1.94 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	48 sqft
Silo	780 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27485 WATSON RD
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-8829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 4 PT S E S W
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	958900

Owner

27485 Watson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	27485 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 1, 1995
Deed Sale	Jan 1, 1995
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 1994
Last Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	27485 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8829
Document Number	0000001203
Book / Page	480 / 1477
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	20261203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Remainderman
Address	27485 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8829

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 27485 Watson Rd was $1,779.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,779.00	$46,210 (-) Land $6,580 Building $39,630
2024	$1,779.00 (+1.95%)	$46,210 (-) Land $6,580 Building $39,630	$132,030 (+%) Land $18,810 Building $113,220
2023	$1,745.00 (+2.11%)	$46,210 (+26.08%) Land $6,580 Building $39,630	$132,028 Land $18,800 Building $113,228
2022	$1,709.00	$36,650 Land $6,020 Building $30,630
2020			$104,720 Land $17,200 Building $87,520

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 27485 Watson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021

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

The area around 27485 Watson Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ayersville Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 100
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	500 / 100