Defiance County property record for 9843 Independence Rd, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,232 sqft · built 1878 |
| Lot Size | 2.84 acres (123,928 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $67,400 (Apr 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,470 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | J080015000900 |
| Primary APN | J080015000900 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,232 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,672 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Basement Area | 540 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 540 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1878 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 123,928 sqft (2.84 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached - Unfinished |
| Garage Area | 912 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Deck Area | 208 sqft |
| Patio Area | 208 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 9843 INDEPENDENCE RD |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-9034 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SECTION 15 S END W 1/2 SW |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4036 |
| Census Tract | 958100 |
9843 Independence Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2014.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9843 INDEPENDENCE RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-9034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 15, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 15, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20141413 |
| Deed Book / Page | 379 / 97 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 9843 Independence Rd was $1,470.
Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance County |
| County Subdivision | Richland Township |
| Unified School District | Northeastern Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,470.00 | $43,060 Land $7,520 Building $35,540 | |
| 2024 | $123,040 (+0.01%) Land $21,490 Building $101,550 | ||
| 2023 | $1,489.00 (-1.19%) | $43,060 (+17.78%) Land $7,520 Building $35,540 | $123,027 Land $21,485 Building $101,542 |
| 2022 | $1,507.00 | $36,560 Land $6,790 Building $29,770 | |
| 2020 | $104,450 Land $19,390 Building $85,060 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 9843 Independence Rd 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.
Wildfire risk around 9843 Independence Rd 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 94% of the US · lower than 71% 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| bright.net Fixed Wireless | 25 / 5 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 25 / 5 |
| Brightspeed DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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