655 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 655 Wayne Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorns, Instruction)
Year Built	Built 1964
Square Footage	27,042 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	9,836 sqft (0.225 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B011021000300`

Interior

Building Area	27,042 sqft Total Area
Stories	2 Stories
Interior Structure	Finished/Painted Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Foundation Type	Mat/Raft Foundation (Slab) Foundation
Roof Construction	Shed Roof Construction
Roof Material	Builtup (layered Asphalt) Roof
Lot Area	9,836 sqft (0.225 acres)
Depth X Width	149 ft x 66 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 WAYNE AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2659
Property Usage	Land which may be one of the following: Public spaces (i.e. parks and beaches), public buildings (i.e. schools, hospitals, courthouse), public services (i.e. water treatment, electrical grid/product, dams) Property Usage
Type	Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorns, Instruction)
Legal Description	BOUTON ETAL BLK 5 LOT 12 WH ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Legal Subdivision	BOUTON ETAL BLK 5
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Minor Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	958700

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN B011021000300

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	JULIET ST AT WAYNE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 01, 1992
Deed Sale	Jan 01, 1992
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

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	Defiance 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Additional exemption filed	$429,720 (-) Land $4,740 Building $424,980
2023	Additional exemption filed	$429,720 (+6.28%) Land $4,740 Building $424,980	$1,227,770 (+6.28%) Land $13,542 Building $1,214,228
2022	Additional exemption filed	$404,320 Land $4,740 Building $399,580
2020			$1,155,200 Land $13,530 Building $1,141,670

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Defiance Downtown Historic District listed 2020 · 73 contributing resources · NRIS 100005021

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.