912 Holgate Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 912 Holgate Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,773 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.727 acres (31,681 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$154,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$2,545 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B011054002600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B011054002600`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,773 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,878 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,531 sqft
Upper Floors Area	962 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	926 sqft
Basement Area	1,486 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,486 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	31,681 sqft (0.727 acres)
Lot Dimensions	320 ft deep x 99 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront
Garage Type	Basement

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	508 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft
Canopy	70 sqft
Silo	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	912 HOLGATE AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-2044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS BET MAUMEE &AUGLAIZE LOT 5 PT
Legal Subdivision	LOTS BET MAUMEE &AUGLAIZE
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	DEFIANCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	958600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Speaker, Charles, House listed 1997 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 97000374

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

912 Holgate Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2010.

Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	912 HOLGATE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 1996 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2010
Transfer Doc	347/0590
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 912 Holgate Ave was $2,545 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,545.00 Homeowner's exemption	$76,940 (-) Land $7,800 Building $69,140
2024	$2,545.00 (-0.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,940 (-) Land $7,800 Building $69,140	$219,830 (+%) Land $22,280 Building $197,550
2023	$2,551.00 (+19.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,940 (+28.47%) Land $7,800 Building $69,140	$219,827 Land $22,285 Building $197,542
2022	$2,142.00 Homeowner's exemption	$59,890 Land $7,800 Building $52,090
2020			$171,110 Land $22,280 Building $148,830

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 912 Holgate Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1978–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Mar 1982 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 912 Holgate 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 212 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