6281 Openlander Rd, Sherwood, OH 43556 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 6281 Openlander Rd, Sherwood, OH 43556

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$155,075 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`D240036001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`D240036001000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,242 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,291 sqft
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Upper Floors Area	372 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Contamination Site

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Patio Area	81 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft
Lean-To	840 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6281 OPENLANDER RD
City	SHERWOOD
State	OH
Zip	43556-9748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SECTION 36 SW NW
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	FARMER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3066
Census Tract	958200

Owner

6281 Openlander Rd, a rural home, is held in a trust since December 2019.

Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	12873 BLOSSER RD, SHERWOOD, OH 43556-9786
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 24, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20152979
Deed Book / Page	389 / 129
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2019
Transfer Doc	424/1839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2019
Property Address	6281 OPENLANDER RD, SHERWOOD, OH 43556-9748
Document Number	424/1839
Book / Page	424 / 1839
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2019
Instrument	201900005090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12873 BLOSSER RD, SHERWOOD, OH 43556-9786
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	6281 OPENLANDER RD, SHERWOOD, OH 43556-9748
Document Number	407/1618
Book / Page	407 / 1618
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	201700004503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12873 BLOSSER RD, SHERWOOD, OH 43556-9786

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6281 Openlander Rd was $2,370.

Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Defiance County
County Subdivision	Farmer Township
Unified School District	Central Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,370.00 Additional exemption filed	$63,570 (+72.04%) Land $36,950 Building $26,620
2024	$2,370.00 (+11.95%) Additional exemption filed	$36,950 (-67.94%)	$181,620 (%) Land $105,570 Building $76,050
2023	$2,117.00 (+44.51%) Additional exemption filed	$115,260 (+13.78%) Land $88,640 Building $26,620	$181,628 Land $105,571 Building $76,057
2022	$1,465.00 Additional exemption filed	$101,300 Land $81,830 Building $19,470
2020			$289,430 Land $233,800 Building $55,630

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 6281 Openlander Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1998 · 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 6281 Openlander Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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