308 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 308 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 924 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,281 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$816 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-025452.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-025452.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,696 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,281 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	588 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 2129 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	2129
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	308 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1053
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20131867
Deed Book / Page	376 / 366
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	308 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1053
Document Number	00419/1061
Book / Page	419 / 1061
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2021
Instrument	202100000832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	308 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1053
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202100000833
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	202100000833

Lender

Name	FIRST FSB (OF DELAWARE
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$816.00 (+1.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,210 (-) Land $1,780 Building $21,430
2024	$802.00 (-3.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,210 (-) Land $1,780 Building $21,430	$66,320 (-) Land $5,090 Building $61,230
2023	$835.00 (+16.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,210 (+28.8%) Land $1,780 Building $21,430	$66,320 (+28.8%) Land $5,090 Building $61,230
2022	$718.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,020 Land $1,710 Building $16,310
2020			$51,490 Land $4,890 Building $46,600

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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

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 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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