Defiance County property record for 421 Seneca St, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,420 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.141 acres (6,159 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $20,000 (Aug 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $830 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2009 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2006 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B014147006800 |
| Primary APN | B014147006800 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,420 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,942 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,160 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 260 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,159 sqft (0.141 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 112 ft deep x 55 ft wide |
| Deck Area | 200 sqft |
| Patio Area | 132 sqft |
| Canopy | 30 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 421 SENECA ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2232 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BOOTH & ALDRICH LOT 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | BOOTH & ALDRICH |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 958800 |
421 Seneca St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2016.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 SENECA ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2232 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK |
| Feb 2, 2006 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 26, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20163692 |
| Deed Book / Page | 398 / 581 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 329/2952 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Limited Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Property Address | 421 SENECA ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2232 |
| Document Number | 332/1167 |
| Book / Page | 332 / 1167 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 12, 2009 |
| Instrument | 200900001265 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 24, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $60.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 00332/1169 |
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| Date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Book Page | 332/1169 |
| Instrument | 200900001266 |
| Name | FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ARCHBOLD, OH 43502 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2006 |
| Property Address | 421 SENECA ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2232 |
| Document Number | 00301/2727 |
| Book / Page | 301 / 2727 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 11, 2006 |
| Instrument | 200600000757 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 TECHNOLOGY DR, O FALLON, MO 63368-2239 |
| Mail Care Of | 1000 TECHNOLOGY DR |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Seneca St was $830.
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 | $830.00 | $21,790 Land $3,230 Building $18,560 | |
| 2024 | $62,250 (-0.01%) Land $9,220 Building $53,030 | ||
| 2023 | $820.00 (+15.98%) | $21,790 (+29.01%) Land $3,230 Building $18,560 | $62,256 Land $9,228 Building $53,028 |
| 2022 | $707.00 | $16,890 Land $3,160 Building $13,730 | |
| 2020 | $48,250 Land $9,030 Building $39,220 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 421 Seneca St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 178 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 178 (1978–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 178 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · river or lake flooding |
| 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.
The area around 421 Seneca 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 |
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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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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