Defiance County property record for 816 Riverside Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,410 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $105,000 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,047 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | B011028004000 |
| Primary APN | B011028004000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,276 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,354 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 924 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 352 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 5,410 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 41 ft wide |
| Patio Area | 154 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 816 RIVERSIDE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2847 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CROSSON'S & OTHERS ADDITION LOT 50 WH |
| Legal Subdivision | CROSSEN ETAL ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 958700 |
816 Riverside Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 816 RIVERSIDE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2847 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Remainderman |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 29, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251525 |
| Deed Book / Page | 471 / 1636 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 816 Riverside Ave was $1,047.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Defiance Township |
| Municipality | Defiance City |
| Unified School District | Defiance City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,047.00 | $27,480 (-) Land $2,700 Building $24,780 | |
| 2024 | $1,047.00 (+1.26%) | $27,480 (-) Land $2,700 Building $24,780 | $78,500 (-0.02%) Land $7,710 Building $70,790 |
| 2023 | $1,034.00 (+13.38%) | $27,480 (+26.23%) Land $2,700 Building $24,780 | $78,514 Land $7,714 Building $70,800 |
| 2022 | $912.00 | $21,770 Land $2,700 Building $19,070 | |
| 2020 | $62,200 Land $7,710 Building $54,490 |
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 816 Riverside Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 43 (1978–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 43 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 816 Riverside Ave 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 93% of the US · lower than 68% 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 | 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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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