499 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 499 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 sqft
Lot Size	18.8 acres (819,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$94 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer May 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-024624.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-024624.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,128 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	819,000 sqft (18.8 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	499 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1062
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1858 VAN WERT 2
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	1858
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	20700

Owner

499 Shaffer St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	11102 GREENVILLE RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9045
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
Oct 18, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 9, 2023	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231347
Deed Book / Page	427 / 2714
Last Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2023
Transfer Doc	00428/4858
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	499 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1062
Document Number	00428/4858
Book / Page	428 / 4858
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2023
Instrument	202303135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11102 GREENVILLE RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9045

May 2023: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	499 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1062
Document Number	00427/2714
Book / Page	427 / 2714
Instrument Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	202301347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	11102 GREENVILLE RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9045

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	499 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1062
Document Number	00421/2720
Book / Page	421 / 2720
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	202103957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	145 E MAIN ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 499 Shaffer St was $94, up 2.2% 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	$94.00 (+2.17%)	$2,780 (-) Land $2,780
2024	$92.00 (-4.17%)	$2,780 (-) Land $2,780	$7,940 (-) Land $7,940
2023	$96.00 (-48.39%)	$2,780 (-82.38%) Land $2,780	$7,940 Land $7,940
2022	$186.00 Additional exemption filed	$15,780 Land $2,670 Building $13,110
2020			$45,090 Land $7,630 Building $37,460

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 499 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

Wildfire risk around 499 Shaffer St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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