Defiance County property record for 425 Rulf St, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,266 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $126,000 (Aug 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $761 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B014154003900 |
| Primary APN | B014154003900 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,828 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 5,266 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 123 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 292 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 425 RULF ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-3061 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | KAHLOS FIRST ADD TO E DEF LOT 3 & PT ALLEY VAC |
| Legal Subdivision | KAHLOS ADD 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 958800 |
425 Rulf St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2024.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 228 RIVERDALE DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1760 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 29, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20242682 |
| Deed Book / Page | 466 / 44 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 00354/0247 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Property Address | 425 RULF ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-3061 |
| Document Number | 00463/2499 |
| Book / Page | 463 / 2499 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202400001367 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 20, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 6830 TOWNSHIP ROAD 135, FINDLAY, OH 45840-9660 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 425 Rulf St was $761.
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 | $761.00 | $19,480 (+0.21%) Land $1,910 Building $17,570 | |
| 2024 | $761.00 (+1.47%) | $19,440 (-) Land $1,870 Building $17,570 | $55,660 (+0.01%) Land $5,470 Building $50,190 |
| 2023 | $750.00 (+12.11%) | $19,440 (+24.7%) Land $1,870 Building $17,570 | $55,657 Land $5,457 Building $50,200 |
| 2022 | $669.00 | $15,590 Land $1,870 Building $13,720 | |
| 2020 | $44,560 Land $5,350 Building $39,210 |
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 425 Rulf 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 risk around 425 Rulf 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 98% of the US · lower than 90% 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.
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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