712 S Walnut St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 712 S Walnut St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,298 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,510 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$74,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,115 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-033248.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-033248.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,298 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,746 sqft
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Upper Floors Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,510 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	712 S WALNUT ST
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-2539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	SD 226-6 VAN WERT 4
Legal Subdivision	226-C
Legal Lot Number	226-6
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	20900

Owner

712 S Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	712 S WALNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172810
Deed Book / Page	404 / 2481
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	712 S WALNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2539
Document Number	00404/2481
Book / Page	404 / 2481
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2017
Instrument	201700002810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$296.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 S WALNUT ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2539

Mortgage

Document Number	201700002811
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	201700002811

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 712 S Walnut St was $1,115, up 1.7% from the year before.

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	$1,115.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$32,290 (-) Land $4,230 Building $28,060
2024	$1,096.00 (-3.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$32,290 (-) Land $4,230 Building $28,060	$92,260 (-) Land $12,090 Building $80,170
2023	$1,141.00 (+18.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$32,290 (+31.26%) Land $4,230 Building $28,060	$92,260 Land $12,090 Building $80,170
2022	$961.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,600 Land $2,820 Building $21,780
2020			$70,290 Land $8,060 Building $62,230

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 712 S Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1981–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · 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

The area around 712 S 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

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 408 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

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, TSC.

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