603 Shaffer St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 603 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 1900
Square Footage	1,244 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	16,865 sqft (0.387 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$45,000 (2011)
Tax Bill	$866.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Van Wert County records · APN 12-032052.0000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	603 SHAFFER ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1058
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	Nov 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2011726
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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	$866.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,740 (-) Land $5,190 Building $19,550
2024	$852.00 (-3.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,740 (-) Land $5,190 Building $19,550	$70,690 (-) Land $14,830 Building $55,860
2023	$886.00 (+4.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,740 (+15.23%) Land $5,190 Building $19,550	$70,690 (+15.22%) Land $14,830 Building $55,860
2022	$845.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,470 Land $5,000 Building $16,470
2020			$61,350 Land $14,290 Building $47,060

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Wert County (39161C), updated August 15, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

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

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-032052.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,244 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,972 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	896 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors	696 sqft Upper Floors
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	16,865 sqft (0.387 acres)
Depth X Width	152 ft x 109 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	603 SHAFFER ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1058
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SD 65 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Minor Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	20700