686 N Walnut St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 686 N Walnut St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,019 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-024408.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-024408.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,673 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 N WALNUT ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1802 & 1801 S2 FT VAN WERT 1
Legal Lot Number	1801,18
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	20600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	686 N WALNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203030
Deed Book / Page	417 / 692
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2020
Property Address	686 N WALNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1233
Document Number	000417/692
Book / Page	417 / 692
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	202000003030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

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	686 N WALNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1233

Mortgage

Document Number	202000003031
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	202000003031

Lender

Name	FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

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	$1,019.00 (+1.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,400 (-) Land $2,930 Building $26,470
2024	$1,003.00 (-3.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,400 (-) Land $2,930 Building $26,470	$84,000 (-) Land $8,370 Building $75,630
2023	$1,044.00 (+33.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,400 (+48.41%) Land $2,930 Building $26,470	$84,000 (+48.41%) Land $8,370 Building $75,630
2022	$784.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,810 Land $2,810 Building $17,000
2020			$56,600 Land $8,030 Building $48,570

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
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.

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.

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 39 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, T-Mobile, TSC.

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