717 Downs St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 717 Downs St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1983
Square Footage	1,826 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage	Detached, 400 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,632.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN B011047002000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	717 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 02, 2015
Deed Sale	Jun 02, 2015
Deed Doc Number	145851
Deed Book / Page	388 / 0127
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	$1,632.00 Homeowner's exemption	$52,990 (-) Land $2,980 Building $50,010
2024	$1,632.00 (-1.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,990 (-) Land $2,980 Building $50,010
2023	$1,650.00 (+35.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,990 (+39.89%) Land $2,980 Building $50,010	$151,399 (+39.87%) Land $8,514 Building $142,885
2022	$1,220.00 Homeowner's exemption	$37,880 Land $2,980 Building $34,900
2020			$108,240 Land $8,520 Building $99,720

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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B011047002000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,826 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,226 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors	600 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area	1,214 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Depth X Width	75 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	160 sqft Deck
Patio Area	216 sqft Patio
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	286 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 DOWNS ST
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2930
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH DEFIANCE ADD LOT 245 1/2 PT M PT W-1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH DEFIANCE ADD
Legal Lot Number	245
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Minor Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	958700