318 S Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 318 S Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 567 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size4.84 acres (211,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$95,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$337 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-019356.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-019356.0000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area567 sqft Living Area
Gross Area828 sqft
1st Floor Area378 sqft
Upper Floors Area378 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area211,200 sqft (4.84 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 16 ft wide
PorchSlab
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address318 S FRANKLIN ST
CityVAN WERT
StateOH
Zip45891-2109
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGR
Legal DescriptionLOT 593 NPT VAN WERT 1
Legal SubdivisionVAN WERT
Legal Lot Number593
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Township / Civil DivisionRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract20900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address318 S FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2109
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 30, 2012
Deed Document Number20241330
Deed Book / Page430 / 2858
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Property Address318 S FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2109
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address318 S FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2109

Mortgage

Document Number00430/2861
DateMay 1, 2024
Book Page430/2861
Instrument202401331
Lender
NameFIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
TypeBank
Address679 FOX RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$337.00 (+1.51%) Homeowner's exemption$8,670 (-) Land $1,030 Building $7,640
2024$332.00 (-5.68%) Homeowner's exemption$8,670 (-) Land $1,030 Building $7,640$24,770 (-) Land $2,940 Building $21,830
2023$352.00 (+5.07%)$8,670 (+16.06%) Land $1,030 Building $7,640$24,770 (+16.07%) Land $2,940 Building $21,830
2022$335.00$7,470 Land $680 Building $6,790
2020$21,340 Land $1,940 Building $19,400

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

ProviderMax 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, T-Mobile, TSC.

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