208 E 1st St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 208 E 1st St, Van Wert, OH 45891 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	6.35 acres (276,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$31,900 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$269 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-017784.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-017784.0000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,180 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Upper Floors Area	504 sqft
Basement Area	504 sqft
Unfinished Basement	504 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	276,900 sqft (6.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	71 ft deep x 39 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 E 1ST ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 219 E 39 FT & SD 196-7 E 39 FT VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	219
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	20600

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records · APN 12-017784.0000

Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	208 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 02, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 02, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998469
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	208 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1202
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	415/2581
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Book Page	415/2581
Instrument	202000000809

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Wert County records · Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$269.00 (-2.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$16,560 (-) Land $1,270 Building $15,290
2024	$277.00 (-11.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$16,560 (-35.16%) Land $1,270 Building $15,290	$47,320 (-) Land $3,630 Building $43,690
2023	$313.00 (-53.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$25,540 (+50.24%) Land $1,270 Building $24,270	$47,320 (-2.57%) Land $3,630 Building $43,690
2022	$680.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,000 Land $1,230 Building $15,770
2020			$48,570 Land $3,510 Building $45,060

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Wert County (39161C), updated August 15, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 391610206001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1981, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.