204 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 204 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	built 2005
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,562 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$30,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$264 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Nov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-025476.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-025476.0000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Lot Area	10,562 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Pole Barn	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 2136 & 2137 VAN WERT 2
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	2136,21
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	204 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Nov 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997264
Last Transfer Date	May 3, 2024
Transfer Doc	00430/2957
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	204 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1051
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1051

Mortgage

Document Number	00426/2872
Date	Dec 29, 2022
Book Page	426/2872
Instrument	202204784

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	204 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1051
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 201700004473
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Book Page	407/0137
Instrument	201700004473

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2022

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	$264.00 (+1.93%)	$7,970 (-) Land $3,560 Building $4,410
2024	$259.00 (-6.16%)	$7,970 (-) Land $3,560 Building $4,410	$22,770 (-) Land $10,170 Building $12,600
2023	$276.00 (+14.05%)	$7,970 (+24.92%) Land $3,560 Building $4,410	$22,770 (+24.9%) Land $10,170 Building $12,600
2022	$242.00	$6,380 Land $3,420 Building $2,960
2020			$18,230 Land $9,770 Building $8,460

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Defiance Holdings, Hanson Communications.

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