Defiance County property record for 997 Riverside Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.792 acres (34,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,212 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | B011034001600 |
| Primary APN | B011034001600 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,004 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,944 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,004 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 34,500 sqft (0.792 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 345 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached - Unfinished |
| Garage Area | 540 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 72 sqft |
|---|---|
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 80 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 384 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 997 RIVERSIDE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DEFIANCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43512-2811 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HOLGATES 3RD ADD LOT W PT |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLGATES ADD 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | W |
| Jurisdiction | DEFIANCE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | DEFIANCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 958700 |
997 Riverside Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 1996.
Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 997 RIVERSIDE AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2811 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 8, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 997 Riverside Ave was $2,212.
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 | $2,212.00 | $58,050 (-) Land $7,430 Building $50,620 | |
| 2024 | $2,212.00 (+1.19%) | $58,050 (-) Land $7,430 Building $50,620 | $165,850 (%) Land $21,230 Building $144,620 |
| 2023 | $2,186.00 (+17.27%) | $58,050 (+30.48%) Land $7,430 Building $50,620 | $165,856 Land $21,228 Building $144,628 |
| 2022 | $1,864.00 | $44,490 Land $7,430 Building $37,060 | |
| 2020 | $127,110 Land $21,230 Building $105,880 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 997 Riverside Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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.
Wildfire risk around 997 Riverside Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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: 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 221 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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