520 Hillcrest Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 520 Hillcrest Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,830 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Transfer May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-027560.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-027560.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,830 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,723 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,830 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft
Finished Basement	325 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	15,600 sqft (0.358 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 124 ft wide
Garage Area	433 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 HILLCREST DR
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 2938 W58 FT & 2939 VAN WERT 4
Legal Lot Number	2938
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	20900

Owner

520 Hillcrest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2019.

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 File
Mailing Address	520 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2019	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
May 24, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	00412/4476
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	520 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2533
Document Number	00412/4476
Book / Page	412 / 4476
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	201900001669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	520 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2533
Document Number	00412/4474
Book / Page	412 / 4474
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	201900001668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	520 HILLCREST DR, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2533

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 520 Hillcrest Dr was $2,196, up 1.8% 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	$2,196.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$65,130 (-) Land $7,940 Building $57,190
2024	$2,158.00 (-4.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$65,130 (-) Land $7,940 Building $57,190	$186,090 (-) Land $22,690 Building $163,400
2023	$2,249.00 (+19.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$65,130 (+31.05%) Land $7,940 Building $57,190	$186,090 Land $22,690 Building $163,400
2022	$1,888.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,700 Land $5,300 Building $44,400
2020			$142,000 Land $15,140 Building $126,860

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 Hillcrest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · 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 520 Hillcrest Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	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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