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704 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 704 E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Square Footage1,359 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,096 sqft (0.163 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$133,000 (2022)
Tax Bill$1,708.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNB014144001000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,359 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,100 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors259 sqft Upper Floors
Attic Area259 sqft Attic
Attic1 Attic
Basement Area1,100 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement1,100 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Lot Area7,096 sqft (0.163 acres)
Depth X Width129 ft x 55 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area400 sqft Garage
Patio Area170 sqft Patio
Porch1 Porch
Porch Area192 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address704 E 2ND ST
CityDEFIANCE
StateOH
Zip43512-2324
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionANSBERRY PLACE LOT 1 2 & 3 PTS
Legal SubdivisionANSBERRY PLACE
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Minor Civil DivisionDEFIANCE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2027
Census Tract958800

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN B014144001000

Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address704 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2324
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 28, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CITIZENS BANK NA
Nov 24, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 29, 1998
Deed Doc Number2022391
Deed Book / Page445 / 2859
Prior Transfer DateDec 19, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc376/2539
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Recording DateJan 28, 2022
Property Address704 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2324
Document Number00445/2859
Book / Page445 / 2859
Map ReferenceVOL 118 PG 22
Instrument DateJan 27, 2022
Instrument202200000391
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight Of Survivorship
Address704 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2324

Mortgage

Document Number202200000392
DateJan 28, 2022
Instrument202200000392
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2052

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDEFIANCE OH
Property Address704 E 2ND ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2324
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number444/1047
DateNov 24, 2021
Book Page444/1047
Instrument202100006457
Lender
NameTHE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
TypeBank
AddressBLUFFTON, OH 45817
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term121 Months
DueNov 30, 2031
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County records · Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified April 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$1,708.00$43,720 (-) Land $3,490 Building $40,230
2024$1,708.00 (+1.18%)$43,720 (-) Land $3,490 Building $40,230
2023$1,688.00 (+55.29%)$43,720 (+68.48%) Land $3,490 Building $40,230$124,913 (+68.48%) Land $9,971 Building $114,942
2022$1,087.00$25,950 Land $3,440 Building $22,510
2020$74,140 Land $9,820 Building $64,320

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

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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