Defiance County property record for 501 Washington Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage) |
|---|---|
| Details | 17,497 sqft · built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.573 acres (24,999 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B011055001500 |
| Primary APN | B011055001500 |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
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| Building Area | 17,497 sqft Total Area |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Year Built | Built 1909 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 24,999 sqft (0.573 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 125 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 501 WASHINGTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2620 |
| Property Category | Other |
| Property Type | Other > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage) |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL PLAT LOT P PT |
| Legal Subdivision | OLD PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | P |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 958700 |
Source: Defiance County records, as of March 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | WASHING & 4TH STS, DEFIANCE, OH 43512 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| 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 | Additional exemption filed | $302,240 (-) Land $10,140 Building $292,100 | |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $302,240 (+6%) Land $10,140 Building $292,100 | $863,542 (+6%) Land $28,971 Building $834,571 |
| 2022 | Additional exemption filed | $285,130 Land $10,150 Building $274,980 | |
| 2020 | $814,670 Land $29,000 Building $785,670 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 43 (1978–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 43 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009 · 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.
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 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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