431 Summit St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 431 Summit St, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$76,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill$1,661 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNB014146003700

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNB014146003700

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,528 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,640 sqft
1st Floor Area886 sqft
Upper Floors Area642 sqft
Basement Area428 sqft
Unfinished Basement428 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area226 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address431 SUMMIT ST
CityDEFIANCE
StateOH
Zip43512-2238
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEAST DEFIANCE LOT 3 PT
Legal SubdivisionEAST DEFIANCE
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil DivisionDEFIANCE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract958800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address431 SUMMIT ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2238
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 6, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · USDA Mortgage
THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
Dec 22, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20175440
Deed Book / Page408 / 2874
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Recording DateJan 6, 2022
Property Address431 SUMMIT ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2238
Document Number00445/1362
Book / Page445 / 1362
Instrument DateJan 6, 2022
Instrument202200000075
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address431 SUMMIT ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2238

Mortgage

Document Number202200000076
DateJan 6, 2022
Instrument202200000076
Lender
NameTHE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeUSDA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Recording DateDec 22, 2017
Property Address431 SUMMIT ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2238
Document Number408/2874
Book / Page408 / 2874
Instrument DateDec 21, 2017
Instrument201700005440
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$304.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address431 SUMMIT ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2238

Mortgage

Document Number201700005441
DateDec 22, 2017
Instrument201700005441
Lender
NameFIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyDefiance County
County SubdivisionDefiance Township
MunicipalityDefiance City
Unified School DistrictDefiance City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,661.00$42,520 (-) Land $2,120 Building $40,400
2024$1,661.00 (+1.16%)$42,520 (-) Land $2,120 Building $40,400$121,470 (-0.01%) Land $6,050 Building $115,420
2023$1,642.00 (+53.6%)$42,520 (+70.76%) Land $2,120 Building $40,400$121,485 (+70.74%) Land $6,057 Building $115,428
2022$1,069.00$24,900 Land $2,070 Building $22,830
2020$71,150 Land $5,920 Building $65,230

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims178 (1978–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 178
Most Recent ClaimJun 2015 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Mar 1982 · 30 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemDEFIANCE CITY
serves 16,494 people · EPA ID OH2000111
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2018
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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