Van Wert County property record for 540 William St, Van Wert, OH 45891
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.832 acres (36,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,434 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-030473.4188 |
| Primary APN | 12-030473.4188 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,272 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 3,176 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,272 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 36,240 sqft (0.832 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 120 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 540 WILLIAM ST |
|---|---|
| City | VAN WERT |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45891-2657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | AGR |
| Legal Description | LOT 3953 VAN WERT 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3953 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN WERT OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 20900 |
540 William St, a duplex, is held in a trust since May 2022.
Source: Van Wert County records, as of July 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1297 WILLOW RDG, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9072 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 12, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002008 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 William St was $2,434, up 1.7% from the year before.
Source: Van Wert County assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert County |
| County Subdivision | Ridge Township |
| Municipality | Van Wert City |
| Unified School District | Van Wert City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,434.00 (+1.67%) | $68,980 (-) Land $10,580 Building $58,400 | |
| 2024 | $2,394.00 (-3.97%) | $68,980 (-) Land $10,580 Building $58,400 | $197,090 (-) Land $30,230 Building $166,860 |
| 2023 | $2,493.00 (+14.36%) | $68,980 (+26.04%) Land $10,580 Building $58,400 | $197,090 Land $30,230 Building $166,860 |
| 2022 | $2,180.00 | $54,730 Land $9,280 Building $45,450 | |
| 2020 | $156,370 Land $26,510 Building $129,860 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 William St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2021 · other causes |
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.
The area around 540 William St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 329 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 |
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