500 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 500 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,400 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,182 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-032032.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-032032.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,242 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,640 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1057
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	SD 63-8 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	63-8
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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	500 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1057
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2020	Survivorship Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Aug 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202583
Deed Book / Page	416 / 4869
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	500 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1057
Document Number	416/4869
Book / Page	416 / 4869
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	202000002583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	500 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	202000002584
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	202000002584

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	500 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1057
Document Number	410/0935
Book / Page	410 / 0935
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	201800002968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$186.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10622 LINCOLN HWY, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9378

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	$1,182.00 (+1.63%)	$33,450 (-) Land $2,770 Building $30,680
2024	$1,163.00 (-3.96%)	$33,450 (-) Land $2,770 Building $30,680	$95,570 (-) Land $7,910 Building $87,660
2023	$1,211.00 (+9.89%)	$33,450 (+20.89%) Land $2,770 Building $30,680	$95,570 (+20.88%) Land $7,910 Building $87,660
2022	$1,102.00	$27,670 Land $2,670 Building $25,000
2020			$79,060 Land $7,630 Building $71,430

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 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

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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