217 Middle St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 217 Middle St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,281 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$718 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-025520.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-025520.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,828 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Upper Floors Area	384 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,281 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 MIDDLE ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 2149 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	2149
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	217 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WESBANCO BANK INC
Jul 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit HONDA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20252446
Deed Book / Page	435 / 77
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2025
Property Address	217 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1045
Document Number	0000435/77
Book / Page	435 / 77
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2025
Instrument	202502446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	AMERICAN LEGACY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	217 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1045

Mortgage

Document Number	0202502447
Date	Jul 15, 2025
Instrument	202502447

Lender

Name	WESBANCO BANK INC
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	217 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1045
Document Number	0000426/47
Book / Page	426 / 47
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	202202787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	217 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1045

Mortgage

Document Number	0202202788
Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	202202788

Lender

Name	HONDA FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

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	$718.00 (+1.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,260 (-) Land $1,780 Building $18,480
2024	$707.00 (-3.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,260 (-) Land $1,780 Building $18,480	$57,890 (-) Land $5,090 Building $52,800
2023	$735.00 (+14.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,260 (+27.42%) Land $1,780 Building $18,480	$57,890 (+27.26%) Land $5,090 Building $52,800
2022	$640.00 Homeowner's exemption	$15,900 Land $1,710 Building $14,190
2020			$45,490 Land $4,890 Building $40,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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

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 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
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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