Defiance County property record for 635 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction) |
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| Details | 11,572 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.226 acres (9,836 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B011021000200 |
| Primary APN | B011021000200 |
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| Units | 2 Units |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 11,572 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 17,478 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,906 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Special |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Shed Roof |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,836 sqft (0.226 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 149 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 635 WAYNE AVE |
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| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2659 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction) |
| Legal Description | BOUTON ET AL BLK 5 LOT 13 WH ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
| Legal Subdivision | BOUTON ETAL |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 958700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Defiance Downtown Historic District listed 2020 · 73 contributing resources · NRIS 100005021 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 655 WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2659 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | Additional exemption filed | $131,140 (-) Land $4,740 Building $126,400 | |
| 2024 | $374,670 (%) Land $13,530 Building $361,140 | ||
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $131,140 (+10.24%) Land $4,740 Building $126,400 | $374,684 (+10.25%) Land $13,542 Building $361,142 |
| 2022 | Additional exemption filed | $118,960 Land $4,740 Building $114,220 | |
| 2020 | $339,860 Land $13,530 Building $326,330 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 43 (1978–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 43 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009 · 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 | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 549 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: RTEC Communications.
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