318 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 318 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,281 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$45,300 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-025444.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-025444.0000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
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 64 ft wide
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	318 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 2127 & SPT 2126 VAN WERT 2
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	2127
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	20700

Owner

318 Shaffer St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2023.

Source: Van Wert County records, as of October 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5982 ROAD 94, PAYNE, OH 45880-9212
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233514
Deed Book / Page	429 / 574
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	00347/0852
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2023
Property Address	318 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1053
Document Number	000429/574
Book / Page	429 / 574
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 191
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	202303514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5982 ROAD 94, PAYNE, OH 45880-9212

Mortgage

Document Number	0202303515
Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	202303515

Lender

Name	FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 318 Shaffer St was $595, up 1.5% from the year before.

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	$595.00 (+1.54%)	$16,090 (-) Land $2,820 Building $13,270
2024	$586.00 (+7.13%)	$16,090 (+12.52%) Land $2,820 Building $13,270	$45,970 (-) Land $8,060 Building $37,910
2023	$547.00 (+14.44%)	$14,300 (+27.34%) Land $1,780 Building $12,520	$45,970 Land $8,060 Building $37,910
2022	$478.00	$11,230 Land $1,710 Building $9,520
2020			$32,090 Land $4,890 Building $27,200

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

FEMA maps place 318 Shaffer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

The area around 318 Shaffer St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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