Defiance County property record for 956 E High St, Hicksville, OH 43526
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 1.15 acres (50,486 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,753 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | E060008002800 |
| Primary APN | E060008002800 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,530 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,844 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,020 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 510 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,020 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,020 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 50,486 sqft (1.15 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 864 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 294 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 956 E HIGH ST |
|---|---|
| City | HICKSVILLE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43526-1258 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | AUDITORS PLAT LOT 97 PT |
| Legal Subdivision | AUDITORS PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 97 |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | HICKSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 958300 |
956 E High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 956 E HIGH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1258 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage SUPERIOR CU |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 23, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20233287 |
| Deed Book / Page | 459 / 1625 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Recording Date | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Property Address | 956 E HIGH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1258 |
| Document Number | 00459/1625 |
| Book / Page | 459 / 1625 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 202300003287 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 9, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 956 E HIGH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1258 |
| Document Number | 00459/1628 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Book Page | 459/1628 |
| Instrument | 202300003288 |
| Name | THE STATE BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | DEFIANCE, OH 43512 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2038 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Property Address | 956 E HIGH ST, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526-1258 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 00457/1467 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Book Page | 457/1467 |
| Instrument | 202300002094 |
| Name | SUPERIOR CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | LIMA, OH 45807 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Jun 13, 2030 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 956 E High St was $1,753.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Hicksville Township |
| Municipality | Hicksville Village |
| Unified School District | Hicksville Exempted Village School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,753.00 | $41,160 (-) Land $5,550 Building $35,610 | |
| 2024 | $1,753.00 (-2.18%) | $41,160 (-) Land $5,550 Building $35,610 | $117,590 (-0.01%) Land $15,850 Building $101,740 |
| 2023 | $1,792.00 (+33.04%) | $41,160 (+32.95%) Land $5,550 Building $35,610 | $117,599 Land $15,857 Building $101,742 |
| 2022 | $1,347.00 | $30,960 Land $5,180 Building $25,780 | |
| 2020 | $88,450 Land $14,790 Building $73,660 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 956 E High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 956 E High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | HICKSVILLE VILLAGE serves 3,600 people · EPA ID OH2000212 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 14 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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sherwood Mutual Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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