326 N Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 326 N Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 604 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	10 acres (435,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Apr 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-019240.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-019240.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	604 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,054 sqft
1st Floor Area	604 sqft
Basement Area	302 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	435,600 sqft (10 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	326 N FRANKLIN ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 564 S 1/2 VAN WERT 1
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	564
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	RIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	20600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	17514 ELM SUGAR RD, GROVER HILL, OH 45849-9708
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2024	Survivorship Deed, Transfer
Apr 16, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2021
Deed Document Number	2024465
Deed Book / Page	429 / 4837
Last Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000003204
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	326 N FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1314
Document Number	00429/4837
Book / Page	429 / 4837
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	202400465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	17514 ELM SUGAR RD, GROVER HILL, OH 45849-9708

April 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	326 N FRANKLIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1314
Document Number	00419/4339
Book / Page	419 / 4339
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	202100001605
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	603 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2533

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	Ridge 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	$404.00 (+1.51%)	$10,420 (-) Land $1,470 Building $8,950
2024	$398.00 (+2.31%)	$10,420 (+7.09%) Land $1,470 Building $8,950	$29,770 (-) Land $4,200 Building $25,570
2023	$389.00 (+25.89%)	$9,730 (+43.51%) Land $1,470 Building $8,260	$29,770 (+53.69%) Land $4,200 Building $25,570
2022	$309.00	$6,780 Land $1,410 Building $5,370
2020			$19,370 Land $4,030 Building $15,340

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 258 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, TSC.

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