27947 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 27947 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1 ba · 3,960 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,804 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$52,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$952 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`F120003C02500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`F120003C02500`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,960 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,804 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27947 WATSON RD
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-8850
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	AUDITOR PLAT OF AYERS LOT 51 PT VALE'S INGENUITY
Legal Subdivision	AUDITOR PLAT OF AYERS
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2053
Census Tract	958900

Owner

27947 Watson Rd, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	27947 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8850
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Mar 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1999
Deed Document Number	2024226
Deed Book / Page	462 / 161
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	402/1843
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2024
Property Address	27947 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8850
Document Number	000462/161
Book / Page	462 / 161
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2024
Instrument	202400000226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2024

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	27947 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8850

Mortgage

Document Number	202400000227
Date	Jan 23, 2024
Instrument	202400000227

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.25%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	8.25%
Max Rate At Change	10.2%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	14.2%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	27947 WATSON RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8850
Document Number	402/1843
Book / Page	402 / 1843
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	201700001000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13800 FULLMER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8859

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 27947 Watson Rd was $952.

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	$952.00	$13,630 (-) Land $1,950 Building $11,680
2024	$952.00 (+2.37%)	$13,630 (-) Land $1,950 Building $11,680	$38,940 (-0.01%) Land $5,560 Building $33,380
2023	$930.00 (-37.58%)	$13,630 (-13.84%) Land $1,950 Building $11,680	$38,942 Land $5,571 Building $33,371
2022	$1,490.00	$15,820 Land $1,940 Building $13,880
2020			$45,210 Land $5,540 Building $39,670

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 27947 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

Wildfire risk around 27947 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	AYERSVILLE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 2,372 people · EPA ID OH2000903
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DEFIANCE CITY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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