540 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 540 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 2006
Square Footage	875 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	14,055 sqft (0.323 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$80,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$649.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-032008.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	875 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,067 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	875 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Hardwood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	14,055 sqft (0.323 acres)
Depth X Width	114 ft x 116 ft Depth x Width
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft Shed

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1057
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SD 63-2 WPT VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	63-2
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Minor Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	20700

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records · APN 12-032008.0000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1057
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20241044
Deed Book / Page	430 / 1622
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Apr 05, 2024
Property Address	540 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1057
Document Number	00430/1622
Book / Page	430 / 1622
Instrument Date	Apr 04, 2024
Instrument	202401044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0202401045
Date	Apr 05, 2024
Instrument	202401045

Lender

Name	VAN WERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2054

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	$649.00 (+1.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,160 (-) Land $4,750 Building $13,410
2024	$639.00 (-6.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,160 (-) Land $4,750 Building $13,410	$51,880 (-) Land $13,570 Building $38,310
2023	$681.00 (+11.09%)	$18,160 (+22.79%) Land $4,750 Building $13,410	$51,880 (+22.79%) Land $13,570 Building $38,310
2022	$613.00	$14,790 Land $4,590 Building $10,200
2020			$42,250 Land $13,110 Building $29,140

Flood & Wildfire

540 Shaffer St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Van Wert County (39161C), updated August 15, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.