490 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 490 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.436 acres (19,004 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$413 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`12-032012.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-032012.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,668 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

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	19,004 sqft (0.436 acres)
Lot Dimensions	296 ft deep x 128 ft wide
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	490 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	SD 63-3 & 1/2 VAC STREET VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	63-3
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	490 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2022
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2022
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222641
Deed Book / Page	424 / 5440
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2022
Property Address	490 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055
Document Number	00424/5440
Book / Page	424 / 5440
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	202202641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN KEY TITLE LLC, AMERICAN LEGACY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	490 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1055
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202202642
Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	202202642

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

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	$413.00 (-1.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,920 (-) Land $4,660 Building $16,260
2024	$418.00 (-7.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,920 (-) Land $4,660 Building $16,260	$59,770 (-) Land $13,310 Building $46,460
2023	$454.00 (-32.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,920 (+22.91%) Land $4,660 Building $16,260	$59,770 (+24%) Land $13,310 Building $46,460
2022	$675.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,020 Land $4,500 Building $12,520
2020			$48,200 Land $12,860 Building $35,340

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

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 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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