401 E Smith St, Hicksville, OH 43526 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 401 E Smith St, Hicksville, OH 43526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.253 acres (10,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$121,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,862 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`E060005001300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`E060005001300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,100 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,852 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,428 sqft
Upper Floors Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	10,999 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 E SMITH ST
City	HICKSVILLE
State	OH
Zip	43526-1230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUNNELLS FIRST ADD LOT 15 PT & 16 PT
Legal Subdivision	BUNNELLS ADD 1
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	HICKSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	958300

Owner

401 E Smith St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	401 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Oct 12, 2017	Re-recorded Document · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Jun 23, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Feb 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018635
Deed Book / Page	410 / 15
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	388/0184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Property Address	401 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	436/2173
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Book Page	436/2173
Instrument	202100001490

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

October 2017: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	401 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230
Document Number	407/0771
Book / Page	407 / 0771
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	201700004309
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$484.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	407/0773
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Book Page	407/0773
Instrument	201700004310

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46825

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	355 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	401 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230
Document Number	404/2996
Book / Page	404 / 2996
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	201700002686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	METROPLITAN TITLE, METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$484.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	201700002687
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	201700002687

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	401 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230
Document Number	410/0015
Book / Page	410 / 0015
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	201800000635
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$484.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401E E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	410/0017
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Book Page	410/0017
Instrument	201800000636

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46825

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	351 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 401 E Smith St was $1,862.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Defiance County
County Subdivision	Hicksville Township
Municipality	Hicksville Village
Unified School District	Hicksville Exempted Village School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,862.00	$44,860 (-) Land $4,400 Building $40,460
2024	$1,862.00 (-4.02%)	$44,860 (-) Land $4,400 Building $40,460	$128,180 (+0.01%) Land $12,570 Building $115,610
2023	$1,940.00 (+34.44%)	$44,860 (+34.03%) Land $4,400 Building $40,460	$128,171 Land $12,571 Building $115,600
2022	$1,443.00	$33,470 Land $4,300 Building $29,170
2020			$95,620 Land $12,280 Building $83,340

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 401 E Smith St 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 401 E Smith St 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	HICKSVILLE VILLAGE serves 3,600 people · EPA ID OH2000212
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Sherwood Mutual Fiber	1,000 / 500
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lakeland Internet, RTEC Communications.

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