Defiance County property record for 505 E Smith St, Hicksville, OH 43526
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,001 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $127,500 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,105 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2023 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | E060006000300 |
| Primary APN | E060006000300 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,772 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 608 sqft |
| Basement Area | 656 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 656 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,001 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Deck Area | 84 sqft |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 244 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 505 E SMITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | HICKSVILLE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43526-1232 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BUNNELL BOON BEVINGTON LOT 37 ADDITION |
| Legal Subdivision | BUNNELL BOON BEVINGTON |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | HICKSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 958300 |
505 E Smith St is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6712 BRUSH COLLEGE RD, WOODBURN, IN 46797-9753 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Remainderman |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Survivorship Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FORT FINANCIAL CU |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20255718 |
| Deed Book / Page | 477 / 2159 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000467/679 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Survivorship Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Property Address | 505 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1232 |
| Document Number | 00477/2159 |
| Book / Page | 477 / 2159 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202500005718 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 6712 BRUSH COLLEGE RD, WOODBURN, IN 46797-9753 |
| Document Number | 202500005719 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202500005719 |
| Name | RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Property Address | 505 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1232 |
| Document Number | 00460/2338 |
| Book / Page | 460 / 2338 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 202300004041 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 505 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1232 |
| Document Number | 202300004042 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 202300004042 |
| Name | FORT FINANCIAL CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Property Address | 505 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1232 |
| Document Number | 429/1450 |
| Book / Page | 429 / 1450 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202000002979 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 24, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1639 BUCKSKIN RD, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-9708 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 505 E Smith St was $1,105, up 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Hicksville Township |
| Municipality | Hicksville Village |
| Unified School District | Hicksville Exempted Village School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,105.00 (+1.1%) | $26,030 (-) Land $3,360 Building $22,670 | |
| 2024 | $1,093.00 (-5.45%) | $26,030 (-) Land $3,360 Building $22,670 | $74,380 (+0.01%) Land $9,610 Building $64,770 |
| 2023 | $1,156.00 (+28.87%) | $26,030 (+28.8%) Land $3,360 Building $22,670 | $74,371 Land $9,600 Building $64,771 |
| 2022 | $897.00 | $20,210 Land $3,280 Building $16,930 | |
| 2020 | $57,740 Land $9,380 Building $48,360 |
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 505 E Smith 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.
The area around 505 E Smith 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 | HICKSVILLE VILLAGE serves 3,600 people · EPA ID OH2000212 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 14 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Sherwood Mutual Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Lakeland Internet, RTEC Communications.
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