217 S Wayne St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 217 S Wayne St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,832 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$168,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-019660.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-019660.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,418 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Upper Floors Area	416 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	8,832 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 S WAYNE ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 670 VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	670
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	RIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	20900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	217 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2026	Warranty Deed · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.
May 15, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL NW BANK
Apr 1, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BAKER MCCLURE LAW & TITLE
Nov 20, 2025	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261579
Deed Book / Page	438 / 1116
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000967
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	217 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2132
Document Number	0000001579
Book / Page	438 / 1116
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026.1579
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	BAKER MCCLURE LAW & TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$67,872.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2132
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001580,
Date	May 15, 2026
Instrument	2026..1580

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.46%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	00438/1133,
Date	May 15, 2026
Book Page	438/1133
Instrument	2026.1581

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	30 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.46%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	217 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2132
Document Number	00438/1116
Book / Page	438 / 1116
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	20261579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	LAW AND TITLE, BAKER MCCLURE LAW & TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$67,872.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2132
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001580,
Date	May 15, 2026
Instrument	20261580

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL NW BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001581,
Date	May 15, 2026
Book Page	438/1133
Instrument	20261581

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL NW BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	217 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2132
Document Number	0000000967
Book / Page	437 / 4030
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	2026967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	BAKER MCCLURE LAW & TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	314 WESTWOOD DR, MIDDLE POINT, OH 45863-9748

November 2025: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2025
Property Address	217 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2132
Document Number	00436/2382
Book / Page	436 / 2382
Map Reference	MB B PG 136-137
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	202504058
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	Ridge 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	$448.00 (-0.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,060 (-) Land $4,230 Building $19,830
2024	$451.00 (-19.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,060 (-) Land $4,230 Building $19,830	$68,750 (-) Land $12,090 Building $56,660
2023	$560.00 (+8.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,060 (+17.77%) Land $4,230 Building $19,830	$68,750 (+17.78%) Land $12,090 Building $56,660
2022	$517.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,430 Land $2,820 Building $17,610
2020			$58,370 Land $8,060 Building $50,310

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

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 329 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, T-Mobile, TSC.

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