414 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 414 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,074 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$657 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-022832.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-022832.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,688 sqft
1st Floor Area	848 sqft
Upper Floors Area	416 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,074 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	414 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1416SWPT & 1415 NECOR FRLPT WPT & 1415 NWCOR FRLPT EPT VAN WERT 2
Legal Subdivision	WEBSTER AND WISE ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	1415,14
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	20700

Owner

414 Shaffer St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	414 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 22, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN, BAKER MCCLURE LAW & TTL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251337
Deed Book / Page	434 / 978
Last Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001714
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	May 26, 2026
Property Address	414 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055
Document Number	0000001714
Book / Page	438 / 1903
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	20261714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2025
Property Address	414 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055
Document Number	00436/4281
Book / Page	436 / 4281
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2025
Instrument	202504426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, BAKER MCCLURE LAW & TTL LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	414 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 414 Shaffer St was $657, up 95.5% 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	$657.00 (+95.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,380 (-) Land $1,840 Building $16,540
2024	$336.00 (-8.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,380 (-) Land $1,840 Building $16,540	$52,520 (-) Land $5,260 Building $47,260
2023	$368.00 (+38.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,380 (+27.91%) Land $1,840 Building $16,540	$52,520 Land $5,260 Building $47,260
2022	$265.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,370 Land $1,780 Building $12,590
2020			$41,060 Land $5,090 Building $35,970

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 414 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 414 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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