Defiance County property record for 538 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified March 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,162 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.108 acres (4,726 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,016 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B014144000400 |
| Primary APN | B014144000400 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,162 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,162 sqft |
| Basement Area | 560 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 4,726 sqft (0.108 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 105 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 364 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 538 E 2ND ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2255 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HIGHLAND PARK ADDITION LOT 3 PT EX 45FT UND 1/2 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND PARK ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 958800 |
Source: Defiance County records · APN B014144000400
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 22654 BIG LOON WAY, CALDWELL, ID 83607-4708 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Prior Sale | Jun 09, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 162546 |
| Deed Book / Page | 312 / 1877 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 200800005245 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Defiance County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Defiance Township |
| Municipality | Defiance City |
| Unified School District | Defiance City School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,016.00 | $26,010 (-) Land $2,550 Building $23,460 | |
| 2024 | $1,016.00 (+1.2%) | $26,010 (-) Land $2,550 Building $23,460 | |
| 2023 | $1,004.00 (+11.68%) | $26,010 (+24.27%) Land $2,550 Building $23,460 | $74,313 (+24.25%) Land $7,285 Building $67,028 |
| 2022 | $899.00 | $20,930 Land $2,510 Building $18,420 | |
| 2020 | $59,810 Land $7,170 Building $52,640 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Defiance County (39039C), updated March 8, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 390399588002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| 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 Storm |
|
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 349 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Omni Fiber | Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Brightspeed | Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Defiance Holdings | Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
May also be available at this address: Defiance Holdings, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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