891 Downs St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 891 Downs St, Defiance, OH 43512 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1944
Square Footage	980 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,451 sqft (0.194 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$79,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$1,163.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B011048001700`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	980 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Foundation Type	No Foundation Foundation
Lot Area	8,451 sqft (0.194 acres)
Depth X Width	130 ft x 65 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached - Unfinished Garage
Garage Area	288 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft Shed
Patio Area	715 sqft Patio
Porch Area	35 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	891 DOWNS ST
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2901
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH DEFIANCE ADD LOT 246 & 247 PT
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH DEFIANCE ADD
Legal Lot Number	246,247
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Minor Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	958700

Owner

Source: Defiance County records · APN B011048001700

Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	891 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 06, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
Jan 02, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
May 05, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 02, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 02, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 01, 1992
Deed Doc Number	20192
Deed Book / Page	417 / 548
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	403/2983
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

March 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2026
Property Address	891 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2901
Document Number	000480/924
Book / Page	480 / 924
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	202600001088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Property Address	891 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00444/1845
Date	Dec 06, 2021
Book Page	444/1845
Instrument	202100006633

Lender

Name	THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	PAULDING, OH 45879

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 24, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Jan 02, 2019
Property Address	891 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2901
Document Number	417/0548
Book / Page	417 / 0548
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	201900000002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$316.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	891 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2901

Mortgage

Document Number	201900000003
Date	Jan 02, 2019
Instrument	201900000003

Lender

Name	THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2049

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	May 05, 2017
Property Address	891 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2901
Document Number	403/2983
Book / Page	403 / 2983
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	201700001994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	891 DOWNS ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2901

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Defiance County records · Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified April 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,163.00	$30,530 (-) Land $4,230 Building $26,300
2024	$1,163.00 (+1.22%)	$30,530 (-) Land $4,230 Building $26,300
2023	$1,149.00 (+23.15%)	$30,530 (+37.03%) Land $4,230 Building $26,300	$87,227 (+37.04%) Land $12,085 Building $75,142
2022	$933.00	$22,280 Land $4,230 Building $18,050
2020			$63,650 Land $12,090 Building $51,560

891 Downs St, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Property Highlights

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Exterior Amenities

Utilities and HVAC

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

March 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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