218 N Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 218 N Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,654 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$43,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,155 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-019272.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-019272.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,242 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,654 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 N FRANKLIN ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 573 VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	573
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	RIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	20600

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	218 N FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUPERIOR CU
Jan 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUPERIOR CU
Feb 27, 2017	Survivorship Deed, Transfer SUPERIOR CU INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017656
Deed Book / Page	401 / 1869
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	218 N FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00428/4220
Date	Oct 4, 2023
Book Page	428/4220
Instrument	202302994

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	203 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	218 N FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	418/3279
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Book Page	418/3279
Instrument	202100000046

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

February 2017: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2017
Property Address	218 N FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1312
Document Number	00401/1869
Book / Page	401 / 1869
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	201700000656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172.00
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	218 N FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1312

Mortgage

Document Number	201700000657
Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	201700000657

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU INC
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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	$1,155.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$33,520 (-) Land $2,930 Building $30,590
2024	$1,136.00 (-3.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$33,520 (-) Land $2,930 Building $30,590	$95,770 (-) Land $8,370 Building $87,400
2023	$1,183.00 (+25.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$33,520 (+39.14%) Land $2,930 Building $30,590	$95,770 (+39.14%) Land $8,370 Building $87,400
2022	$942.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,090 Land $2,820 Building $21,270
2020			$68,830 Land $8,060 Building $60,770

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 258 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, TSC.

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