Defiance County property record for 511 Gibson St, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.195 acres (8,494 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $55,000 (Oct 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $605 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B013126004200 |
| Primary APN | B013126004200 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,054 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 8,494 sqft (0.195 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 137 ft deep x 62 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached - Unfinished |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 526 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 511 GIBSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-1525 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GIBSONS ADD TO WMSTWN LOT 11 PT SW PT |
| Legal Subdivision | GIBSONS ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | NOBLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 958500 |
511 Gibson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1997.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 511 GIBSON ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1525 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 20, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 20, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 28, 1995 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 511 Gibson St was $605 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Noble Township |
| Municipality | Defiance City |
| Unified School District | Defiance City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $605.00 Homeowner's exemption | $26,040 (-) Land $3,500 Building $22,540 | |
| 2024 | $605.00 (-4.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $26,040 (-) Land $3,500 Building $22,540 | $74,400 (-) Land $10,010 Building $64,390 |
| 2023 | $635.00 (+6.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $26,040 (+13.41%) Land $3,500 Building $22,540 | $74,400 Land $10,000 Building $64,400 |
| 2022 | $595.00 Homeowner's exemption | $22,960 Land $3,420 Building $19,540 | |
| 2020 | $65,610 Land $9,780 Building $55,830 |
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.
FEMA maps place 511 Gibson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2008) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2008 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 511 Gibson 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 | 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 401 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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