421 Hillcrest Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 421 Hillcrest Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,669 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,964 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-027592.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-027592.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,669 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,387 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,669 sqft
Basement Area	834 sqft
Unfinished Basement	834 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	12,964 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 HILLCREST DR
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2500
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 2947 & 2948 W1/2 VAN WERT 4
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	2947,29
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	20900

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records · APN 12-027592.0000

Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	421 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2500
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243419
Deed Book / Page	432 / 2805
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	00428/1539
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2023
Property Address	421 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2500
Document Number	00428/1539
Book / Page	428 / 1539
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	202302418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 04, 2023

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
Address	421 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2500

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Wert County records · Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,642.00 (+6.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,940 (-) Land $6,340 Building $39,600
2024	$1,538.00 (-4%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,940 (-) Land $6,340 Building $39,600	$131,250 (-) Land $18,110 Building $113,140
2023	$1,602.00 (+43.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,940 (+23.1%) Land $6,340 Building $39,600	$131,250 (+23.09%) Land $18,110 Building $113,140
2022	$1,113.00 Homeowner's exemption	$37,320 Land $4,230 Building $33,090
2020			$106,630 Land $12,090 Building $94,540

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 15, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Defiance Holdings, Hanson Communications.

Based on FCC filings for 408 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VAN WERT CITY serves 10,846 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.