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

Van Wert County property record for 315 E 1st St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 724 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	5.7 acres (248,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$74,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-023476.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-023476.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	724 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	756 sqft
1st Floor Area	724 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	248,500 sqft (5.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions	71 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	315 E 1ST ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1558 WPT VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	1558
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	20600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	315 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Feb 8, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232055
Deed Book / Page	428 / 42
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	00411/4443
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2023
Property Address	315 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1203
Document Number	0000428/42
Book / Page	428 / 42
Map Reference	VOL 411 PG 4443
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	202302055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
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 by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	315 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1203

Mortgage

Document Number	0202302056
Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	202302056

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Change Frequency	2 Years

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	315 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1203
Document Number	00411/4443
Book / Page	411 / 4443
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	201900000413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10175 LINCOLN HWY, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9352

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	315 E 1ST ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1203
Document Number	00408/4269
Book / Page	408 / 4269
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	201800001139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$98.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 PARKVIEW DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1570

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	$368.00 (-1.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,560 (-) Land $1,300 Building $18,260
2024	$374.00 (-47.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,560 (-) Land $1,300 Building $18,260	$55,880 (-) Land $3,710 Building $52,170
2023	$712.00 (+73.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,560 (+106.55%) Land $1,300 Building $18,260	$55,880 (+106.58%) Land $3,710 Building $52,170
2022	$411.00	$9,470 Land $1,100 Building $8,370
2020			$27,050 Land $3,140 Building $23,910

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (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 490 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	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.

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