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305 Middle St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 305 Middle St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,281 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$39,100 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill$775 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-025508.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-025508.0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,664 sqft
1st Floor Area912 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area5,281 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address305 MIDDLE ST
CityVAN WERT
StateOH
Zip45891-1047
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGR
Legal DescriptionLOT 2146 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number2146
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Township / Civil DivisionPLEASANT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2036
Census Tract20700

Owner

305 Middle St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2025.

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address305 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1047
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingRemainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1997657
Last Transfer DateOct 31, 2025
Transfer Doc00436/1178
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Recording DateOct 31, 2025
Property Address305 MIDDLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1047
Document Number00436/1178
Book / Page436 / 1178
Instrument DateOct 31, 2025
Instrument202503834
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 13, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 Middle St was $775, up 1.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyVan Wert County
County SubdivisionPleasant Township
MunicipalityVan Wert City
Unified School DistrictVan Wert City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$775.00 (+1.71%)$21,400 (-) Land $1,780 Building $19,620
2024$762.00 (-3.91%)$21,400 (-) Land $1,780 Building $19,620$61,150 (-) Land $5,090 Building $56,060
2023$793.00 (+16.11%)$21,400 (+28.61%) Land $1,780 Building $19,620$61,150 Land $5,090 Building $56,060
2022$683.00$16,640 Land $1,710 Building $14,930
2020$47,550 Land $4,890 Building $42,660

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 305 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1981)
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 305 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 RiskNot 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 SystemVAN WERT CITY
serves 10,846 people · EPA ID OH8100611
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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

ProviderMax 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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