Defiance County property record for 520 1/2 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.127 acres (5,545 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $15,000 (Feb 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,160 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B014142013600 |
| Primary APN | B014142013600 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,696 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 3,194 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 360 sqft |
| Basement Area | 560 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 560 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 5,545 sqft (0.127 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 42 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 442 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 520 1/2 E 2ND ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2255 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | EAST DEFIANCE LOT 94 PT |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST DEFIANCE |
| Legal Lot Number | 94 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 958800 |
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 308 MAYWINN DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1757 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 14, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 14, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 22, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2014572 |
| Deed Book / Page | 377 / 2570 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Property Address | 520 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2255 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 000449/182 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 2022 |
| Book Page | 449/182 |
| Instrument | 202200002467 |
| Name | THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | DEFIANCE, OH 43512 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| 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 | $1,160.00 | $29,690 (-) Land $2,700 Building $26,990 | |
| 2024 | $1,160.00 (+1.22%) | $29,690 (-) Land $2,700 Building $26,990 | $84,810 (-0.02%) Land $7,700 Building $77,110 |
| 2023 | $1,146.00 (+19.62%) | $29,690 (+33.14%) Land $2,700 Building $26,990 | $84,828 (+33.11%) Land $7,714 Building $77,114 |
| 2022 | $958.00 | $22,300 Land $2,650 Building $19,650 | |
| 2020 | $63,730 Land $7,580 Building $56,150 |
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.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 178 (1978–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 178 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · 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 | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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