505 Defiance Ave, Findlay, OH 45840 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 505 Defiance Ave, Findlay, OH 45840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 819 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$32,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Mar 2006 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1010-131-05-008.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1010-131-05-008.000`
Alternative APN	`560000189360`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	819 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	819 sqft
Basement Area	819 sqft
Unfinished Basement	819 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	3,498 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	106 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 DEFIANCE AVE
City	FINDLAY
State	OH
Zip	45840-3605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CORYS DEFIANCE AVE ADD BLK 2 LOT 2 EX S80FT
Legal Subdivision	CORYS DEFIANCE AVE ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Township / Civil Division	FINDLAY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	902

Owner

505 Defiance Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

Source: Hancock County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5172 COUNTY ROAD 26, RAWSON, OH 45881-9730
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ASSURED TITLE, ASSURED TITLE AGENCY
Mar 9, 2006	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure THE COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20183934
Deed Book / Page	2538 / 118
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	505 DEFIANCE AVE, FINDLAY, OH 45840-3605
Document Number	02538/0118
Book / Page	2538 / 0118
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	201800003934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	ASSURED TITLE, ASSURED TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5172 COUNTY ROAD 26, RAWSON, OH 45881-9730

March 2006: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2006
Property Address	505 DEFIANCE AVE, FINDLAY, OH 45840-3605
Document Number	002288/424
Book / Page	2288 / 424
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2006
Instrument	200600002641
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	HANCOCK TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1774, FINDLAY, OH 45839-1774
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	200600002642
Date	Mar 9, 2006
Instrument	200600002642

Lender

Name	THE COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 505 Defiance Ave was $1,199.

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of May 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hancock County
Municipality	Findlay City
Unified School District	Findlay City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,199.00	$38,140 Land $4,340 Building $33,800	$108,970 Land $12,390 Building $96,580
2023	$922.00	$25,250 Land $2,850 Building $22,400
2022			$72,160 Land $8,150 Building $64,010

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 Defiance Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2007)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2007 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 505 Defiance Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	FINDLAY CITY PWS serves 54,040 people · EPA ID OH3200111
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 359 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
HDER Link Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Amplex Wireless, MetaLINK Technologies, T-Mobile.

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