704 High St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 704 High St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.151 acres (6,575 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$63,700 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill$1,577 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-026400.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-026400.0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,770 sqft
1st Floor Area1,212 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area936 sqft
Basement Area468 sqft
Unfinished Basement468 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area6,575 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address704 HIGH ST
CityVAN WERT
StateOH
Zip45891-2224
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGR
Legal DescriptionLOT 2519 VAN WERT 3
Legal SubdivisionWAYNWAY ADDITION
Legal Lot Number2519
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Township / Civil DivisionPLEASANT
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract20800

Owner

704 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address704 HIGH ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2224
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017418
Deed Book / Page401 / 955
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Recording DateFeb 3, 2017
Property Address704 HIGH ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2224
Document Number00401/0955
Book / Page401 / 0955
Instrument DateDec 29, 2016
Instrument201700000418
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address704 HIGH ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2224

Mortgage

Document Number201700000419
DateFeb 3, 2017
Instrument201700000419
Lender
NameVAN WERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueMar 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 704 High St was $1,577, up 1.7% from the year before.

Source: Van Wert County assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyVan Wert County
County SubdivisionPleasant Township
MunicipalityVan Wert City
Unified School DistrictVan Wert City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,577.00 (+1.68%) Homeowner's exemption$46,340 (-) Land $2,890 Building $43,450
2024$1,551.00 (-3.96%) Homeowner's exemption$46,340 (-) Land $2,890 Building $43,450$132,400 (-) Land $8,260 Building $124,140
2023$1,615.00 (+32.92%) Homeowner's exemption$46,340 (+47.25%) Land $2,890 Building $43,450$132,400 Land $8,260 Building $124,140
2022$1,215.00 Homeowner's exemption$31,470 Land $2,140 Building $29,330
2020$89,910 Land $6,110 Building $83,800

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

FEMA maps place 704 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 704 High 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 RiskNot 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 SystemVAN WERT CITY
serves 10,846 people · EPA ID OH8100611
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 353 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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