708 Forest Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 708 Forest Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,922 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$172,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,358 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-023988.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-023988.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,404 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,922 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 FOREST AVE
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	LOT 1696 VAN WERT 2
Legal Subdivision	VAN WERT
Legal Lot Number	1696
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	20800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	708 FOREST AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FED SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN OF LORAIN
Aug 17, 2021	Survivorship Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213659
Deed Book / Page	421 / 1363
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	708 FOREST AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1616
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 FOREST AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1616

Mortgage

Document Number	00428/4452
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Book Page	428/4452
Instrument	202303033

Lender

Name	FIRST FED SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN OF LORAIN
Type	Bank
Address	VAN WERT, OH 45891

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2033

August 2021: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2021
Property Address	708 FOREST AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1616
Document Number	421/1363
Book / Page	421 / 1363
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	202103659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	708 FOREST AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1616

Mortgage

Document Number	202103660
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	202103660

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

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	$1,358.00 (+1.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,680 (-) Land $3,470 Building $36,210
2024	$1,335.00 (-4.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,680 (-) Land $3,470 Building $36,210	$113,370 (-) Land $9,910 Building $103,460
2023	$1,391.00 (+3%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,680 (+43.98%) Land $3,470 Building $36,210	$113,370 (+43.98%) Land $9,910 Building $103,460
2022	$1,070.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,560 Land $2,560 Building $25,000
2020			$78,740 Land $7,310 Building $71,430

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 509 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, TSC.

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