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608 Downs St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 608 Downs St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 951 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.134 acres (5,841 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$74,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$977 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNB011058001100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNB011058001100

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area951 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area551 sqft
2nd Floor Area400 sqft
Upper Floors Area400 sqft
Basement Area200 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area5,841 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions146 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area123 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address608 DOWNS ST
CityDEFIANCE
StateOH
Zip43512-2929
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPT LOT 109 BET M & A LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionPT LOT 109 BET M & A
Legal Lot Number109
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil DivisionDEFIANCE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2040
Census Tract958700

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN B011058001100

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address608 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2929
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 16, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
MIDWEST COMMUNITY FCU
Oct 16, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
MIDWEST COMMUNITY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number245
Deed Book / Page464 / 392
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Recording DateOct 16, 2020
Property Address608 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2929
Document Number432/947
Book / Page432 / 947
Instrument DateOct 09, 2020
Instrument202000004799
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 07, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight of Survivorship
Address608 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2929

Mortgage

Document Number202000004800
DateOct 16, 2020
Instrument202000004800
Lender
NameMIDWEST COMMUNITY FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2050

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Recording DateOct 16, 2020
Property Address608 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2929
Document Number432/947
Book / Page432 / 947
Instrument DateOct 09, 2020
Instrument202000004799
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight of Survivorship
Address608 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2929

Mortgage

Document Number202000004800
DateOct 16, 2020
Instrument202000004800
Lender
NameMIDWEST COMMUNITY FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyDefiance County
County SubdivisionDefiance Township
MunicipalityDefiance City
Unified School DistrictDefiance 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$977.00$25,010 (-) Land $2,740 Building $22,270
2024$977.00 (+1.14%)$25,010 (-) Land $2,740 Building $22,270
2023$966.00 (+62.9%)$25,010 (+80.97%) Land $2,740 Building $22,270$71,456 (+80.9%) Land $7,828 Building $63,628
2022$593.00$13,820 Land $2,740 Building $11,080
2020$39,500 Land $7,840 Building $31,660

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Defiance County (39039C), updated March 8, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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