404 S Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502 Property Records

Fulton County property record for 404 S Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,723 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-031712-00.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-031712-00.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,723 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,193 sqft
Upper Floors Area	530 sqft
Basement Area	1,145 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	491 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	404 S DEFIANCE ST
City	ARCHBOLD
State	OH
Zip	43502-1520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	MURBACH & BOURQUIN ADDITI LOT 15
Legal Range	00
Legal Township	00
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	MURBACH & BOURQUIN ADDITI
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	FULTON OH
Township / Civil Division	GERMAN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	40900

Owner

404 S Defiance St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Fulton County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21625 COUNTY ROAD M, WEST UNITY, OH 43570-9777
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Deed Document Number	2020262702
Deed Book / Page	363 / 3001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FULTON OH
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	404 S DEFIANCE ST, ARCHBOLD, OH 43502-1520
Document Number	00363/3001
Book / Page	363 / 3001
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	202000262702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	404 S DEFIANCE ST, ARCHBOLD, OH 43502-1520

Mortgage

Document Number	202000262703
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	202000262703

Lender

Name	THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 404 S Defiance St was $1,789, down 4.4% from the year before.

Source: Fulton County assessment roll, as of April 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
Municipality	Archbold Village
County	Fulton County
County Subdivision	German Township
Unified School District	Archbold Area Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,789.00 (-4.43%)	$35,950 (-) Land $8,440 Building $27,510	$102,700 (-) Land $24,100 Building $78,600
2024	$1,872.00 (-0.58%)	$35,950 (-) Land $8,440 Building $27,510	$102,700 (-) Land $24,100 Building $78,600
2023	$1,883.00 (+37.95%)	$35,950 (+31.16%) Land $8,440 Building $27,510	$102,700 Land $24,100 Building $78,600
2022	$1,365.00	$27,410 Land $7,040 Building $20,370
2020			$78,300 Land $20,100 Building $58,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 404 S Defiance St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 26, 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 404 S Defiance St 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 96% of the US · lower than 81% 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	ARCHBOLD VILLAGE serves 5,586 people · EPA ID OH2600011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Also Mapped Here	MONTPELIER VILLAGE
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
RTEC Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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