544 S Wayne St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 544 S Wayne St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,433 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,494 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,175 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-025380.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-025380.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,433 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,898 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,208 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	900 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,494 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	244 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	544 S WAYNE ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 2107 SPT & 2108 VAN WERT 4
Legal Lot Number	2107
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	RIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	20900

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	544 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK
Apr 15, 2020	Executor's Deed, Transfer COLUMBIA STATE BANK
Apr 10, 2017	Certificate of Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201138
Deed Book / Page	415 / 4177
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	544 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2139
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	419/1976
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Book Page	419/1976
Instrument	202100001066

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

April 2020: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2020
Property Address	544 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2139
Document Number	00415/4177
Book / Page	415 / 4177
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	202000001138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	544 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2139

Mortgage

Document Number	202000001139
Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	202000001139

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

April 2017: Certificate of Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Certificate of Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	544 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2139
Document Number	00402/1456
Book / Page	402 / 1456
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	201700001191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	544 S WAYNE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2139

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	Ridge 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	$1,175.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$34,100 (-) Land $3,700 Building $30,400
2024	$1,156.00 (-3.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$34,100 (-) Land $3,700 Building $30,400	$97,430 (-) Land $10,570 Building $86,860
2023	$1,203.00 (+17.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$34,100 (+29.95%) Land $3,700 Building $30,400	$97,430 (+29.96%) Land $10,570 Building $86,860
2022	$1,023.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,240 Land $2,470 Building $23,770
2020			$74,970 Land $7,060 Building $67,910

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
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.

Wildfire

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.

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 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

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, T-Mobile, TSC.

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