Defiance County property record for 421 W 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Auto Repair, Garage |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,736 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.091 acres (3,960 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $195,000 (Nov 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,115 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B011002003000 |
| Primary APN | B011002003000 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,736 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 5,472 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,736 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Shed Roof |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,960 sqft (0.091 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 60 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 421 W 2ND ST |
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| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2132 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL PLAT LOT 56 PT & 55 PT VACANT GARAGE |
| Legal Subdivision | OLD PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 56 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| 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.
421 W 2nd St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2004.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5049 GREEN SPRUCE DR, SYLVANIA, OH 43560-1895 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 19, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 19, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 16, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 421 W 2nd St was $1,115.
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 | $1,115.00 | $23,150 Land $9,020 Building $14,130 | |
| 2024 | $66,140 (%) Land $25,780 Building $40,360 | ||
| 2023 | $1,109.00 (-8.5%) | $23,150 (-0.39%) Land $9,020 Building $14,130 | $66,142 Land $25,771 Building $40,371 |
| 2022 | $1,212.00 | $23,240 Land $9,030 Building $14,210 | |
| 2020 | $66,410 Land $25,810 Building $40,600 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 421 W 2nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 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 | 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.
The area around 421 W 2nd 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 |
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| 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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