Defiance County property record for 400 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction) |
|---|---|
| Details | 19,396 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.133 acres (5,807 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B011006001400 |
| Primary APN | B011006001400 |
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| Units | 2 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 19,396 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 29,094 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 9,698 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Special |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,807 sqft (0.133 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 44 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 400 WAYNE AVE |
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| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2643 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction) |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL PLAT LOT 79 PT ST PAULS SCHOOL |
| Legal Subdivision | OLD PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 79 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 958600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Defiance Downtown Historic District listed 2020 · 73 contributing resources · NRIS 100005021 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 6, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-0006 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Defiance Township |
| Municipality | Defiance City |
| Unified School District | Defiance City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Additional exemption filed | $253,290 (-) Land $8,970 Building $244,320 | |
| 2024 | $723,700 (+%) Land $25,640 Building $698,060 | ||
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $253,290 (+5.03%) Land $8,970 Building $244,320 | $723,685 (+5.04%) Land $25,628 Building $698,057 |
| 2022 | Additional exemption filed | $241,150 Land $8,980 Building $232,170 | |
| 2020 | $688,990 Land $25,650 Building $663,340 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 29 (1978–2011) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2011 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEFIANCE CITY serves 16,494 people · EPA ID OH2000111 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jan 2018 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 500 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Omni Fiber, RTEC Communications, Verizon.
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