308 S Cherry St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 308 S Cherry St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,502 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$72,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-017372.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-017372.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,502 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,959 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,502 sqft
Basement Area	601 sqft
Unfinished Basement	601 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	520 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 S CHERRY ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 119 VAN WERT 1
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	20900

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records · APN 12-017372.0000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	308 S CHERRY ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 07, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224659
Deed Book / Page	426 / 2390
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	00392/0135
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2022
Property Address	308 S CHERRY ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2009
Document Number	00426/2390
Book / Page	426 / 2390
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	202204659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	308 S CHERRY ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0202204660
Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	202204660

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK NA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2053

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	$1,007.00 (+1.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,020 (-) Land $4,230 Building $24,790
2024	$990.00 (-3.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,020 (-) Land $4,230 Building $24,790	$82,920 (-) Land $12,090 Building $70,830
2023	$1,031.00 (+6.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,020 (+16.83%) Land $4,230 Building $24,790	$82,920 (+16.84%) Land $12,090 Building $70,830
2022	$970.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,840 Land $2,820 Building $22,020
2020			$70,970 Land $8,060 Building $62,910

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 15, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Defiance Holdings, Hanson Communications.

Based on FCC filings for 504 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VAN WERT CITY serves 10,846 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.