215 W 3rd St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 215 W 3rd St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,438 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,214 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Mortgage Jan 2024 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-022880.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-022880.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,438 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,454 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,438 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Unfinished Basement	494 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	5,214 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	79 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	350 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 W 3RD ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1430 S 79 FT VAN WERT 2
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	1430
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	20700

Owner

215 W 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 10, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jul 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2025
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2025
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252465
Deed Book / Page	435 / 171
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	000435/171
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2025
Property Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120
Document Number	000435/171
Book / Page	435 / 171
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2025
Instrument	202502465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120

Mortgage

Document Number	0202502466
Date	Jul 16, 2025
Instrument	202502466

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120

Mortgage

Document Number	00429/3049
Date	Jan 10, 2024
Book Page	429/3049
Instrument	202400090

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	306 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120

Mortgage

Document Number	00425/3650
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Book Page	425/3650
Instrument	202203612

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	322 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120
Document Number	00413/0795
Book / Page	413 / 0795
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	201900002122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	PARTNERS LAND TITLE AGENCY LLC, PARTNERS LAND TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	215 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1120

Mortgage

Document Number	201900002123
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	201900002123

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 215 W 3rd St was $1,077, up 1.7% 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	$1,077.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,160 (-) Land $2,290 Building $28,870
2024	$1,059.00 (-3.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,160 (-) Land $2,290 Building $28,870	$89,030 (-) Land $6,540 Building $82,490
2023	$1,103.00 (+16.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,160 (+28.97%) Land $2,290 Building $28,870	$89,030 Land $6,540 Building $82,490
2022	$944.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,160 Land $2,190 Building $21,970
2020			$69,030 Land $6,260 Building $62,770

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 W 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 in force

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 215 W 3rd 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

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 490 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	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.

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