Van Wert County property record for 617 N Walnut St, Van Wert, OH 45891
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,408 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $315 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-024516.0000 |
| Primary APN | 12-024516.0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,600 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Basement Area | 480 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 480 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,408 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 95 ft deep x 42 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 617 N WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | VAN WERT |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45891-1232 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AGR |
| Legal Description | LOT 1830 SPT & 1831 NPT VAN WERT 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1830 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN WERT OH |
| Township / Civil Division | PLEASANT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 20600 |
617 N Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Van Wert County records, as of July 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 201, VAN WERT, OH 45891-0201 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 617 N Walnut St was $315 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.2% 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 | Pleasant Township |
| Municipality | Van Wert City |
| Unified School District | Van Wert City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315.00 (-2.17%) Homeowner's exemption | $17,960 (-) Land $1,570 Building $16,390 | |
| 2024 | $322.00 (-9.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $17,960 (-) Land $1,570 Building $16,390 | $51,320 (-) Land $4,490 Building $46,830 |
| 2023 | $354.00 (+92.39%) Homeowner's exemption | $17,960 (+47.58%) Land $1,570 Building $16,390 | $51,320 Land $4,490 Building $46,830 |
| 2022 | $184.00 Homeowner's exemption | $12,170 Land $1,520 Building $10,650 | |
| 2020 | $34,770 Land $4,340 Building $30,430 |
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.
FEMA maps place 617 N Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.
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 Claims | 1 (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.
The area around 617 N Walnut 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 |
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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 490 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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