215 S Chestnut St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 215 S Chestnut St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,103 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,768 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$655 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-018828.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-018828.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,103 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,929 sqft
1st Floor Area	965 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	550 sqft
Basement Area	204 sqft
Unfinished Basement	204 sqft
Flooring	Wood
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	8,768 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 S CHESTNUT ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 472 VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	472
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	20900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1166 S SHANNON ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2481
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SHAD FOSTER ETAL
May 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012819
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	215 S CHESTNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2146
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00424/4932
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Book Page	424/4932
Instrument	202202525

Lender

Name	SHAD FOSTER ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	May 31, 2022
Property Address	215 S CHESTNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2146
Document Number	00424/3780
Book / Page	424 / 3780
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	202202252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1166 S SHANNON ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2481

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	$655.00 (+1.71%)	$17,850 (-) Land $4,230 Building $13,620
2024	$644.00 (-3.88%)	$17,850 (-) Land $4,230 Building $13,620	$51,000 (-) Land $12,090 Building $38,910
2023	$670.00 (+8.41%)	$17,850 (+19.64%) Land $4,230 Building $13,620	$51,000 (+19.63%) Land $12,090 Building $38,910
2022	$618.00	$14,920 Land $2,820 Building $12,100
2020			$42,630 Land $8,060 Building $34,570

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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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