304 Simpson St, Willshire, OH 45898 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 304 Simpson St, Willshire, OH 45898

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.251 acres (10,955 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$15,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill$670 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-009836.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-009836.0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,984 sqft
1st Floor Area816 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area528 sqft
Basement Area528 sqft
Unfinished Basement528 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area10,955 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Dimensions149 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address304 SIMPSON ST
CityWILLSHIRE
StateOH
Zip45898
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGR
Legal DescriptionLOT 39 E1/2 WILLSHIRE CORP
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE OF WILLSHIRE
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Township / Civil DivisionWILLSHIRE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3036
Census Tract20300

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address304 SIMPSON ST, WILLSHIRE, OH 45898
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20124592
Deed Book / Page372 / 880
Last Transfer DateJun 15, 2023
Transfer Doc00427/4410
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Recording DateJun 15, 2023
Property Address304 SIMPSON ST, WILLSHIRE, OH 45898
Document Number00427/4410
Book / Page427 / 4410
Instrument DateJun 13, 2023
Instrument202301706
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address304 SIMPSON ST, WILLSHIRE, OH 45898

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Wert County assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyVan Wert County
County SubdivisionWillshire Township
MunicipalityWillshire Village
Unified School DistrictParkway Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$670.00 (+15.52%)$15,280 (-) Land $1,420 Building $13,860
2024$580.00 (-10.77%)$15,280 (-) Land $1,420 Building $13,860$43,660 (-) Land $4,060 Building $39,600
2023$650.00 (+0.31%)$15,280 (+37.16%) Land $1,420 Building $13,860$43,660 (+37.21%) Land $4,060 Building $39,600
2022$648.00$11,140 Land $1,300 Building $9,840
2020$31,820 Land $3,710 Building $28,110

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2003)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2003 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemWILLSHIRE VILLAGE PWS
serves 405 people · EPA ID OH8100911
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected
Feb 2020
Monitoring and Reporting10
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 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless
400 / 40
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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