Defiance County property record for 708 Elbert St, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $30,000 (Apr 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $1,170 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B013120002200 |
| Primary APN | B013120002200 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,080 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,664 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached - Unfinished |
| Garage Area | 378 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 708 ELBERT ST |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-1520 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CARTER ET AL ADDITION LOT 55 |
| Legal Subdivision | CARTER ETAL ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 55 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | NOBLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3029 |
| Census Tract | 958500 |
708 Elbert St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2016.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 19497 LOCKWOOD RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9742 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 11, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 11, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 29, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20161400 |
| Deed Book / Page | 394 / 2713 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 708 Elbert St was $1,170.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Noble Township |
| Municipality | Defiance City |
| Unified School District | Defiance City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,170.00 | $29,960 (-) Land $3,690 Building $26,270 | |
| 2024 | $1,170.00 (+1.12%) | $29,960 (-) Land $3,690 Building $26,270 | $85,600 (+%) Land $10,550 Building $75,050 |
| 2023 | $1,157.00 (+23.88%) | $29,960 (+37.75%) Land $3,690 Building $26,270 | $85,599 Land $10,542 Building $75,057 |
| 2022 | $934.00 | $21,750 Land $3,610 Building $18,140 | |
| 2020 | $62,140 Land $10,300 Building $51,840 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 708 Elbert St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1980–1986) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1986 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 708 Elbert St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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