1180 Kear Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 1180 Kear Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	built 1983
Lot Size	19.9 acres (870,067 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$13,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Line of Credit Sep 2017 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-034436.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-034436.0000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Lot Area	870,067 sqft (19.9 acres)
Storage Building	8,427 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1180 KEAR A B C RD
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Description	SD 406-1 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	406-1
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 508, BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311-0508
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Sep 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Oct 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JOBSOHIO
Jun 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012752
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	KEAR A B C RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00405/1163
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Book Page	405/1163
Instrument	201700003205

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	VAN WERT, OH 45891

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2018

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	KEAR A B C RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00405/1149
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Book Page	405/1149
Instrument	201700003204

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	VAN WERT, OH 45891

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	192 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2033

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	KEAR A B C RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00406/0079
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Book Page	406/0079
Instrument	201700003733

Lender

Name	JOBSOHIO
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	KEAR A B C RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891
Document Number	00403/2215
Book / Page	403 / 2215
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	201700002040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$13,032.00 (-2.11%)	$1,048,050 (+317.43%) Land $129,850 Building $918,200
2024	$13,313.00 (-2.4%)	$251,070 (-) Land $129,850 Building $121,220	$2,994,430 (+317.44%) Land $371,000 Building $2,623,430
2023	$13,640.00 (-16.57%)	$251,070 (-) Land $129,850 Building $121,220	$717,340 (-) Land $371,000 Building $346,340
2022	$16,350.00	$251,070 Land $129,850 Building $121,220
2020			$717,340 Land $371,000 Building $346,340

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

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

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	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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, Spectrum, TSC, Verizon.

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