238 N Race St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 238 N Race St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,192 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,682 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Jan 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-018700.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-018700.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,842 sqft
1st Floor Area	872 sqft
Upper Floors Area	640 sqft
Basement Area	200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	200 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,682 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 N RACE ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 438 VAN WERT 1
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	438
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	20600

Owner

238 N Race St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	238 N RACE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
Jan 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Mar 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241266
Deed Book / Page	430 / 2593
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	238 N RACE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1341
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	238 N RACE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1341

Mortgage

Document Number	00430/2596
Date	Apr 26, 2024
Book Page	430/2596
Instrument	202401267

Lender

Name	FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
Type	Bank
Address	679 FOX RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	238 N RACE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1341
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00426/3055
Date	Jan 3, 2023
Book Page	426/3055
Instrument	202300010

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2018
Property Address	238 N RACE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1341
Document Number	00408/2587
Book / Page	408 / 2587
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2018
Instrument	201800000718
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 103, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-0103
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 238 N Race St was $821, 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	$821.00 (+1.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,400 (-) Land $2,930 Building $20,470
2024	$808.00 (-3.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,400 (+2.86%) Land $2,930 Building $20,470	$66,860 (-) Land $8,370 Building $58,490
2023	$840.00 (+29.83%)	$22,750 (+45%) Land $2,930 Building $19,820	$66,860 Land $8,370 Building $58,490
2022	$647.00	$15,690 Land $2,820 Building $12,870
2020			$44,830 Land $8,060 Building $36,770

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 238 N Race St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 238 N Race 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 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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