Defiance County property record for 708 E Smith St, Hicksville, OH 43526
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 954 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.303 acres (13,199 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $108,000 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $1,425 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | E060006003200 |
| Primary APN | E060006003200 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 954 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,980 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 954 sqft |
| Basement Area | 954 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 954 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 13,199 sqft (0.303 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 345 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 708 E SMITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | HICKSVILLE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43526-1237 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BUNNELL BOON BEVINGTON LOT 16 ADDITION |
| Legal Subdivision | BUNNELL BOON BEVINGTON |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | HICKSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 958300 |
708 E Smith St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Closed-End Mortgage THE HICKSVILLE BANK |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| May 26, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 9, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 9, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 27, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20224136 |
| Deed Book / Page | 451 / 1977 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 00451/1976 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Property Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Document Number | 00463/2223 |
| Book / Page | 463 / 2223 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202400001323 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 15, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Document Number | 202400001324 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202400001324 |
| Name | THE HICKSVILLE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Closed-End Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Property Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Document Number | 00451/1977 |
| Book / Page | 451 / 1977 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 202200004136 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 302 E HIGH ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1818 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Property Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Document Number | 00451/1976 |
| Book / Page | 451 / 1976 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Instrument | 202200004135 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | May 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Document Number | 000449/581 |
| Book / Page | 449 / 581 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 202200002555 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 10490 HALLER ST, 10490, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1234 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Property Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Document Number | 424/2315 |
| Book / Page | 424 / 2315 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201900005220 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 24, 2021 |
| Title Company | MERESTONE TITLE AGENCY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 708 E SMITH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1237 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 201900005221 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201900005221 |
| Name | THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 708 E Smith St was $1,425.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Hicksville Township |
| Municipality | Hicksville Village |
| Unified School District | Hicksville Exempted Village School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,425.00 | $34,330 (-) Land $4,440 Building $29,890 | |
| 2024 | $1,425.00 (-6.31%) | $34,330 (-) Land $4,440 Building $29,890 | $98,070 (-0.02%) Land $12,680 Building $85,390 |
| 2023 | $1,521.00 (+58.77%) | $34,330 (+58.94%) Land $4,440 Building $29,890 | $98,085 Land $12,685 Building $85,400 |
| 2022 | $958.00 | $21,600 Land $4,330 Building $17,270 | |
| 2020 | $61,710 Land $12,380 Building $49,330 |
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.
FEMA maps place 708 E Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 708 E Smith St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | HICKSVILLE VILLAGE serves 3,600 people · EPA ID OH2000212 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 14 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Sherwood Mutual Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Lakeland Internet, RTEC Communications.
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