Van Wert County property record for 653 Temple St, Van Wert, OH 45891
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.294 acres (12,818 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $26,000 (Sep 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $457 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-023544.0000 |
| Primary APN | 12-023544.0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,190 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,818 sqft (0.294 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 174 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 350 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 653 TEMPLE ST |
|---|---|
| City | VAN WERT |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45891-2254 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AGR |
| Legal Description | LOT 1575 & 9 FT VAC ST & 8.25 FT VAC ALLEY VAN WERT 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1575 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN WERT OH |
| Township / Civil Division | PLEASANT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 20800 |
653 Temple St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1994.
Source: Van Wert County records, as of July 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 653 TEMPLE ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2254 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 9, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 9, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994587 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 653 Temple St was $457 with a homeowner's exemption, down 36.9% 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 | $457.00 (-36.88%) | $22,250 (-) Land $4,320 Building $17,930 | |
| 2024 | $724.00 (-12.03%) | $22,250 (-) Land $4,320 Building $17,930 | $63,570 (-) Land $12,340 Building $51,230 |
| 2023 | $823.00 (+30.02%) | $22,250 (+45.23%) Land $4,320 Building $17,930 | $63,570 Land $12,340 Building $51,230 |
| 2022 | $633.00 | $15,320 Land $3,210 Building $12,110 | |
| 2020 | $43,770 Land $9,170 Building $34,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 653 Temple 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 · rainfall accumulation |
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 653 Temple 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 353 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 |
May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, TSC.
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