308 E 1st St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 308 E 1st St, Van Wert, OH 45891 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 2016
Square Footage	900 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	99,400 sqft (2.28 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$85,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$895.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records · APN 12-017620.0000

Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	308 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2020935
Deed Book / Page	415 / 3208
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2020
Property Address	308 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1204
Document Number	00415/3208
Book / Page	415 / 3208
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	202000000935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN KEY TITLE LLC, AMERICAN LEGACY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	308 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1204

Mortgage

Document Number	202000000936
Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	202000000936

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Wert County records · Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$895.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$25,620 (-) Land $1,160 Building $24,460
2024	$880.00 (-3.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$25,620 (-) Land $1,160 Building $24,460	$73,200 (-) Land $3,310 Building $69,890
2023	$916.00 (+34.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$25,620 (+50.62%) Land $1,160 Building $24,460	$73,200 (+50.62%) Land $3,310 Building $69,890
2022	$680.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,010 Land $1,120 Building $15,890
2020			$48,600 Land $3,200 Building $45,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Wert County (39161C), updated August 15, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-017620.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,986 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	600 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors	600 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area	600 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	99,400 sqft (2.28 acres)
Depth X Width	118 ft x 41 ft Depth x Width
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Gravity Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 E 1ST ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1204
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 178 EPT & SD 196-4 VAN WERT 1
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	178
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Minor Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	20600