3946 Carpenter Rd, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 3946 Carpenter Rd, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,696 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	1.57 acres (68,389 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$417,275 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`K140013000101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`K140013000101`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,696 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,344 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,660 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,036 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	68,389 sqft (1.57 acres)
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	276 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	72 sqft
Canopy	160 sqft
Pole Barn	1,600 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3946 CARPENTER RD
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-9696
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECTION 13 S1/2 SE
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	TIFFIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	958100

Owner

3946 Carpenter Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3946 CARPENTER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9696
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Mar 12, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1997
Deed Document Number	20204867
Deed Book / Page	432 / 1248
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	418/0974
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	3946 CARPENTER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9696
Document Number	432/1248
Book / Page	432 / 1248
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	202000004867
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3946 CARPENTER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9696

March 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	3946 CARPENTER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9696
Document Number	418/0974
Book / Page	418 / 0974
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	201900000838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3946 CARPENTER RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9696

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3946 Carpenter Rd was $2,827 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,827.00 Homeowner's exemption	$90,350 Land $6,120 Building $84,230
2024			$258,130 (%) Land $17,480 Building $240,650
2023	$2,850.00 (+21.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$84,780 (+41.14%) Land $6,120 Building $78,660	$258,142 Land $17,485 Building $240,657
2022	$2,352.00 Homeowner's exemption	$60,070 Land $5,640 Building $54,430
2020			$171,620 Land $16,110 Building $155,510

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3946 Carpenter Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1990.

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	2 (1990–1998)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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 3946 Carpenter 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 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
bright.net Fixed Wireless	25 / 5
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	25 / 5

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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