545 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 545 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,490 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,425 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$976 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-024112.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-024112.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,490 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,336 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,490 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	17,425 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1730 & 1731 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	1730,17
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5072 JOHN BROWN RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9420
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
Jul 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CHESTER STRALEY ETAL
Jun 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	545 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00426/5874
Date	Mar 3, 2023
Book Page	426/5874
Instrument	202300699

Lender

Name	FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	545 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056
Document Number	0000425/95
Book / Page	425 / 95
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	202202797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	5072 JOHN BROWN RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-9420

Mortgage

Document Number	0202202798
Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	202202798

Lender

Name	CHESTER STRALEY ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2022
Property Address	545 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056
Document Number	00424/5265
Book / Page	424 / 5265
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	202202594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	9812 SERPENTINE CV, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804-5240

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2022
Property Address	545 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1056
Document Number	00423/4536
Book / Page	423 / 4536
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2021
Instrument	202201118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2022

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	17859 US ROUTE 127, CECIL, OH 45821-9452

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	Pleasant 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	$976.00 (+1.56%)	$27,370 (-) Land $5,570 Building $21,800
2024	$961.00 (-3.9%)	$27,370 (-) Land $5,570 Building $21,800	$78,200 (-) Land $15,910 Building $62,290
2023	$1,000.00 (+12.99%)	$27,370 (+24.69%) Land $5,570 Building $21,800	$78,200 (+24.7%) Land $15,910 Building $62,290
2022	$885.00	$21,950 Land $5,360 Building $16,590
2020			$62,710 Land $15,310 Building $47,400

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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, TSC.

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