218 Middle St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 218 Middle St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	11.5 acres (504,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Mar 1996)
Tax Bill	$936 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-025568.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-025568.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,344 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	504,000 sqft (11.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 MIDDLE ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 2166 VAN WERT 2
Legal Subdivision	WELLINGTON PARK ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	2166
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	20700

Owner

218 Middle St is owned by a company that bought it in March 1996.

Source: Van Wert County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1043 S SHANNON ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2244
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage VAN WERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Aug 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1996177
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	218 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000429/418
Date	Nov 17, 2023
Book Page	429/418
Instrument	202303478

Lender

Name	VAN WERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	VAN WERT, OH 45891

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	218 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	416/5641
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Book Page	416/5641
Instrument	202000002776

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45246

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Middle St was $936, up 1.6% 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	$936.00 (+1.63%)	$26,170 (-) Land $1,720 Building $24,450
2024	$921.00 (-3.86%)	$26,170 (-) Land $1,720 Building $24,450	$74,770 (-) Land $4,910 Building $69,860
2023	$958.00 (+14.87%)	$26,170 (+26.92%) Land $1,720 Building $24,450	$74,770 Land $4,910 Building $69,860
2022	$834.00	$20,620 Land $1,650 Building $18,970
2020			$58,910 Land $4,710 Building $54,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 Middle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

The area around 218 Middle 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 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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