552 E High St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 552 E High St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1940
Square Footage	1,806 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	18,217 sqft (0.418 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$164,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$3,016.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B013136005800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,806 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,292 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors	454 sqft Upper Floors
Attic Area	60 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	908 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	681 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Raised Foundation
Lot Area	18,217 sqft (0.418 acres)
Depth X Width	198 ft x 92 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished Garage
Garage Area	528 sqft Garage
Deck Area	360 sqft Deck
Patio Area	420 sqft Patio
Silo	80 sqft Silo

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	552 E HIGH ST
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-1822
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FALES & ADAMS ADD SUB OF LOTS 53-56 63-68 LOT O
Legal Subdivision	FALES & ADAMS ADD
Legal Lot Number	53-56
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Minor Civil Division	NOBLE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	958500

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN B013136005800

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	552 E HIGH ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 04, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	650
Deed Book / Page	407 / 1058
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	552 E HIGH ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1822
Document Number	407/1058
Book / Page	407 / 1058
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 23
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	201700004377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	MERESTONE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$656.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right Of Survivorship
Address	552 E HIGH ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1822

Mortgage

Document Number	201700004378
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	201700004378

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Defiance County
County Subdivision	Noble Township
Municipality	Defiance City
Unified School District	Defiance City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,016.00	$79,160 (-) Land $10,550 Building $68,610
2024	$3,016.00 (+1.21%)	$79,160 (-) Land $10,550 Building $68,610
2023	$2,980.00 (+17.97%)	$79,160 (+31.26%) Land $10,550 Building $68,610	$226,170 (+31.26%) Land $30,142 Building $196,028
2022	$2,526.00	$60,310 Land $10,550 Building $49,760
2020			$172,310 Land $30,150 Building $142,160