Defiance County property record for 856 Riverside Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.182 acres (7,919 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $15,500 (Oct 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $527 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B011028002600 |
| Primary APN | B011028002600 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,104 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,145 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 824 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 280 sqft |
| Basement Area | 198 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 66 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 7,919 sqft (0.182 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 217 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 856 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 39 |
| Legal Subdivision | CROSSEN ETAL ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 958700 |
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 856 RIVERSIDE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2847 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 1995 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 1995 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Certificate of Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Property Address | 856 RIVERSIDE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2847 |
| Document Number | 444/152 |
| Book / Page | 444 / 152 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Instrument | 202100006261 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 856 RIVERSIDE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2847 |
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 | $527.00 | $13,840 (-) Land $3,950 Building $9,890 | |
| 2024 | $527.00 (+1.15%) | $13,840 (-) Land $3,950 Building $9,890 | $39,550 (+0.02%) Land $11,280 Building $28,270 |
| 2023 | $521.00 (+15.52%) | $13,840 (+28.39%) Land $3,950 Building $9,890 | $39,542 (+28.42%) Land $11,285 Building $28,257 |
| 2022 | $451.00 | $10,780 Land $3,950 Building $6,830 | |
| 2020 | $30,790 Land $11,280 Building $19,510 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 549 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 |
May also be available: RTEC Communications.
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