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

Van Wert County property record for 228 W 3rd St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 894 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,397 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$815 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-021604.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-021604.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,602 sqft
1st Floor Area	798 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	384 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,397 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 W 3RD ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1114 & W 6 FT VAC ALLEY VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	1114
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	228 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SUPERIOR CU INC
Nov 23, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUPERIOR CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998528
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	228 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00426/4889
Date	Feb 10, 2023
Book Page	426/4889
Instrument	202300470

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU INC
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	203 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2040

November 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	228 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1121
Document Number	00426/1135
Book / Page	426 / 1135
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	202204404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 W 3RD ST, 228, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1121

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	228 W 3RD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000425/448
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Book Page	425/448
Instrument	202202868

Lender

Name	SUPERIOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LIMA, OH 45807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	204 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	$815.00 (+1.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,180 (-) Land $2,780 Building $20,400
2024	$801.00 (-3.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,180 (-) Land $2,780 Building $20,400	$66,230 (-) Land $7,940 Building $58,290
2023	$834.00 (+16.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,180 (+28.63%) Land $2,780 Building $20,400	$66,230 (+28.63%) Land $7,940 Building $58,290
2022	$718.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,020 Land $2,670 Building $15,350
2020			$51,490 Land $7,630 Building $43,860

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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