137 E Central Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 137 E Central Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	1 ba · 3,335 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	6.66 acres (290,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$37,600 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale Nov 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-017136.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-017136.0000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,335 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Brick
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	290,400 sqft (6.66 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 E CENTRAL AVE
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1701
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	COM
Legal Description	LOT 69 W 1/3 VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	20900

Owner

137 E Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	138 E MAIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1725
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 11, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20194070
Deed Book / Page	414 / 3173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	137 E CENTRAL AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1701
Document Number	00414/3173
Book / Page	414 / 3173
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 576
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2019
Instrument	201900004070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 E MAIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1725
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	137 E CENTRAL AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1701
Document Number	00411/0881
Book / Page	411 / 0881
Map Reference	VOL14 PG576
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	201800004353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	137 AND 137 1 2 E CENTRAL AVE, & 137, VAN WERT, OH 45891

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	137 E CENTRAL AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1701
Document Number	00410/4429
Book / Page	410 / 4429
Map Reference	VOL14 PG576
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	201800003813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2211 E CAELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-9033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 137 E Central Ave was $748, down 2% 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	$748.00 (-1.97%)	$13,410 (-) Land $1,880 Building $11,530
2024	$763.00 (-2.18%)	$13,410 (-) Land $1,880 Building $11,530	$38,310 (-) Land $5,370 Building $32,940
2023	$780.00 (+18.36%)	$13,410 (+43.73%) Land $1,880 Building $11,530	$38,310 Land $5,370 Building $32,940
2022	$659.00	$9,330 Land $1,450 Building $7,880
2020			$26,650 Land $4,140 Building $22,510

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

FEMA maps place 137 E Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · 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

The area around 137 E Central Ave 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.

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 504 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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