515 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 515 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$42,500 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$681 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-024128.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-024128.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,267 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1736 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	1736
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	515 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998890
Transfer Doc	00423/1620
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	515 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056
Document Number	00423/1620
Book / Page	423 / 1620
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 106
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2022
Instrument	202200526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2022

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	515 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2018
Property Address	515 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056
Document Number	00409/2988
Book / Page	409 / 2988
Map Reference	MB1 PG106
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Instrument	201800002148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056

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	$681.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,110 (-) Land $2,930 Building $16,180
2024	$670.00 (-3.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,110 (-) Land $2,930 Building $16,180	$54,600 (-) Land $8,370 Building $46,230
2023	$696.00 (+9.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,110 (+20.57%) Land $2,930 Building $16,180	$54,600 (+20.56%) Land $8,370 Building $46,230
2022	$637.00 Homeowner's exemption	$15,850 Land $2,820 Building $13,030
2020			$45,290 Land $8,060 Building $37,230

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 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

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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