Van Wert County property record for 143 Keplar St, Van Wert, OH 45891
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,451 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.202 acres (8,778 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,122 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-021916.0000 |
| Primary APN | 12-021916.0000 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,451 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,023 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 891 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 560 sqft |
| Basement Area | 476 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 476 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,778 sqft (0.202 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 143 KEPLAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | VAN WERT |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45891-2026 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AGR |
| Legal Description | LOT 1182 VAN WERT 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1182 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN WERT OH |
| Township / Civil Division | PLEASANT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 20900 |
143 Keplar St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Van Wert County records, as of July 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 143 KEPLAR ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2026 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 143 Keplar St was $1,122, up 1.6% from the year before.
Source: Van Wert County assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,122.00 (+1.63%) | $31,680 (-) Land $4,230 Building $27,450 | |
| 2024 | $1,104.00 (-3.92%) | $31,680 (-) Land $4,230 Building $27,450 | $90,520 (-) Land $12,090 Building $78,430 |
| 2023 | $1,149.00 (+18.82%) | $31,680 (+31.29%) Land $4,230 Building $27,450 | $90,520 Land $12,090 Building $78,430 |
| 2022 | $967.00 | $24,130 Land $2,820 Building $21,310 | |
| 2020 | $68,950 Land $8,060 Building $60,890 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 143 Keplar St 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.
The area around 143 Keplar St 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
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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