521 E Crawford St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 521 E Crawford St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,357 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,474 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$781 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-018220.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-018220.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,357 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,204 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,357 sqft
Basement Area	543 sqft
Unfinished Basement	543 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,474 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 E CRAWFORD ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 328 VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	328
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	20900

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records · APN 12-018220.0000

Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 E CRAWFORD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214065
Deed Book / Page	421 / 3173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	521 E CRAWFORD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2055
Document Number	421/3173
Book / Page	421 / 3173
Instrument Date	Sep 03, 2021
Instrument	202104065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	521 E CRAWFORD ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2055

Mortgage

Document Number	202104066
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	202104066

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Wert County records · Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$781.00 (+1.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,170 (-) Land $3,140 Building $19,030
2024	$769.00 (-3.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,170 (-) Land $3,140 Building $19,030	$63,340 (-) Land $8,970 Building $54,370
2023	$800.00 (+6.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,170 (+16.99%) Land $3,140 Building $19,030	$63,340 (+16.99%) Land $8,970 Building $54,370
2022	$752.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,950 Land $2,100 Building $16,850
2020			$54,140 Land $6,000 Building $48,140

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Wert County (39161C), as of August 15, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 391610209002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Defiance Holdings, Hanson Communications.

Based on FCC filings for 504 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system OH8100611, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VAN WERT CITY serves 10,846 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.