5445 John Brown Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 5445 John Brown Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.9 acres (39,204 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-011992.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-011992.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,039 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,419 sqft
Upper Floors Area	695 sqft
Basement Area	347 sqft
Unfinished Basement	347 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	39,204 sqft (0.9 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5445 JOHN BROWN RD
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-9421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	SW COR S1/2 NW1/4 UNION
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	26
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3053
Census Tract	20200

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5445 JOHN BROWN RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK OF BERNE
Nov 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2003
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2003
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2003
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2022
Transfer Doc	000426/777
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	5445 JOHN BROWN RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9421
Document Number	00426/1408
Book / Page	426 / 1408
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	202204469
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2023

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	5445 JOHN BROWN RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9421

Mortgage

Document Number	0202204470
Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	202204470

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK OF BERNE
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.37%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2027
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	11.3%
Index	5-Year CMT
Margin	4
Max Rate	11.3%

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2022
Property Address	5445 JOHN BROWN RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9421
Document Number	000426/777
Book / Page	426 / 777
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	202204326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5445 JOHN BROWN RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9421

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	Union Township
Unified School District	Crestview Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,418.00 (+1.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$46,380 (-) Land $7,780 Building $38,600
2024	$1,401.00 (-1.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$46,380 (-) Land $7,780 Building $38,600	$132,520 (-) Land $22,230 Building $110,290
2023	$1,425.00 (+50.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$46,380 (+39.53%) Land $7,780 Building $38,600	$132,520 (+39.54%) Land $22,230 Building $110,290
2022	$946.00 Homeowner's exemption	$33,240 Land $5,990 Building $27,250
2020			$94,970 Land $17,110 Building $77,860

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	25 / 5

May also be available: AT&T.

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