421 Dickinson Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 421 Dickinson Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Private College, University, Vocational School
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	17.9 acres (781,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$92,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$581 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit May 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-023716.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-023716.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,512 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,512 sqft
Basement Area	504 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

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	781,200 sqft (17.9 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	416 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 DICKINSON AVE
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2317
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Private College, University, Vocational School
Legal Description	LOT 1614 & 1613 EPT VAN WERT 3
Legal Subdivision	DICKINSONS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	1613,16
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	20800

Owner

421 Dickinson Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	431 BROAD BLVD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44221-3833
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABIL
May 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT DISABILIT
Feb 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Feb 19, 2019	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jan 24, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020555
Deed Book / Page	415 / 1226
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	00411/4814
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	421 DICKINSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	00435/4975
Date	Sep 24, 2025
Book Page	435/4975
Instrument	202503371

Lender

Name	OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABIL
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	30 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	421 DICKINSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000420/861
Date	May 20, 2021
Book Page	420/861
Instrument	202102181

Lender

Name	OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT DISABILIT
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	421 DICKINSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2317
Document Number	00415/1226
Book / Page	415 / 1226
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	202000000555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 604, VAN WERT, OH 45891-0604

Mortgage

Document Number	202000000556
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	202000000556

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2035

February 2019: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	421 DICKINSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2317
Document Number	00411/4814
Book / Page	411 / 4814
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	201900000504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

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	11201B HOGHE RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9226

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2017
Property Address	421 DICKINSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2317
Document Number	00401/0319
Book / Page	401 / 0319
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2017
Instrument	201700000263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	11201 HOGHE RD # B, B, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9226

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	Additional exemption filed	$37,790 (-) Land $4,140 Building $33,650
2024	$581.00 Additional exemption filed	$37,790 (-) Land $4,140 Building $33,650	$107,970 (-) Land $11,830 Building $96,140
2023	$581.00 (-48.86%) Additional exemption filed	$37,790 (+39.6%) Land $4,140 Building $33,650	$107,970 Land $11,830 Building $96,140
2022	$1,136.00	$27,070 Land $3,170 Building $23,900
2020			$77,350 Land $9,060 Building $68,290

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 421 Dickinson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 421 Dickinson Ave 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 409 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.

Nearby Properties on Dickinson Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures