1002 Kear Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 1002 Kear Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,703 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,166 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-022440.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-022440.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,104 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Upper Floors Area	640 sqft
Basement Area	160 sqft
Finished Basement	160 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,703 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1002 KEAR RD
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1302 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	1302
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	20700

Owner

1002 Kear Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2017.

Source: Van Wert County records, as of July 9, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5229 CONVERSE ROSELM RD, MIDDLE POINT, OH 45863-9543
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FED SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN OF LORAIN
Nov 3, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Mar 13, 2017	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer LANDCASTLE TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017829
Deed Book / Page	401 / 2609
Last Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2017
Transfer Doc	00406/2066
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	1002 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1042
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	410/5416
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Book Page	410/5416
Instrument	201800004040

Lender

Name	FIRST FED SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN OF LORAIN
Type	Bank
Address	VAN WERT, OH 45891

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	1002 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1042
Document Number	00406/2066
Book / Page	406 / 2066
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2017
Instrument	201700004202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5229 CONVERSE ROSELM RD, MIDDLE POINT, OH 45863-9543

March 2017: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2017
Property Address	1002 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1042
Document Number	00401/2609
Book / Page	401 / 2609
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	201700000829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	LANDCASTLE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3415 VISION DR, 3415, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-6009

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1002 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1002 Kear Rd was $1,166, up 1.7% from the year before.

Source: Van Wert County assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Van Wert County
County Subdivision	Pleasant Township
Municipality	Van Wert City
Unified School District	Van Wert City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,166.00 (+1.66%)	$32,990 (-) Land $2,710 Building $30,280
2024	$1,147.00 (-4.02%)	$32,990 (-) Land $2,710 Building $30,280	$94,250 (-) Land $7,740 Building $86,510
2023	$1,195.00 (+16.59%)	$32,990 (+28.67%) Land $2,710 Building $30,280	$94,250 Land $7,740 Building $86,510
2022	$1,025.00	$25,640 Land $2,610 Building $23,030
2020			$73,260 Land $7,460 Building $65,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1002 Kear Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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 1002 Kear 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 98% of the US · lower than 90% 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	VAN WERT CITY serves 10,846 people · EPA ID OH8100611
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, TSC.

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