401 E High St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 401 E High St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1956
Square Footage	2,058 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$95,000 (1994)
Tax Bill	$1,647.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B013137001900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	2,058 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	2,058 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,029 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,029 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Depth X Width	302 ft x 75 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished Garage
Garage Area	598 sqft Garage
Porch Area	270 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 E HIGH ST
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-1819
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVERSIDE HTS C-L FL & AD LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	RIVERSIDE HTS
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Minor Civil Division	NOBLE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	958500

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN B013137001900

Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	401 E HIGH ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	00469/1535
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Property Address	401 E HIGH ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	416/1400
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Book Page	416/1400
Instrument	201800005037

Lender

Name	THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ARCHBOLD, OH 43502

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County records · Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Defiance County
County Subdivision	Noble Township
Municipality	Defiance City
Unified School District	Defiance City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,647.00 Homeowner's exemption	$63,520 (-) Land $9,140 Building $54,380
2024	$1,647.00 (-3.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,520 (-) Land $9,140 Building $54,380
2023	$1,702.00 (+49.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,520 (+42.2%) Land $9,140 Building $54,380	$181,485 (+42.21%) Land $26,114 Building $155,371
2022	$1,138.00 Homeowner's exemption	$44,670 Land $9,140 Building $35,530
2020			$127,620 Land $26,100 Building $101,520