815 Elson Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 815 Elson Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.249 acres (10,828 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$54,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill$1,290 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-027324.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-027324.0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,178 sqft
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,008 sqft
Basement Area1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,008 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area10,828 sqft (0.249 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address815 ELSON AVE
CityVAN WERT
StateOH
Zip45891-1406
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGR
Legal DescriptionLOT 2838 E 30 FT & 2839 VAN WERT 2
Legal SubdivisionALBRIGHT ADDITION
Legal Lot Number2838
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Township / Civil DivisionPLEASANT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract20800

Owner

815 Elson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address815 ELSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1406
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 12, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2019887
Deed Book / Page412 / 502
Prior Transfer DateSep 3, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc00339/0956
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2019: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeAdministrator's Deed
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Recording DateMar 22, 2019
Property Address815 ELSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1406
Document Number00412/0502
Book / Page412 / 0502
Instrument DateMar 21, 2019
Instrument201900000887
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address815 ELSON AVE, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1406

Mortgage

Document Number201900000888
DateMar 22, 2019
Instrument201900000888
Lender
NameFIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 815 Elson Ave was $1,290, 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$1,290.00 (+1.74%) Homeowner's exemption$37,620 (-) Land $4,910 Building $32,710
2024$1,268.00 (-4.01%) Homeowner's exemption$37,620 (-) Land $4,910 Building $32,710$107,490 (-) Land $14,030 Building $93,460
2023$1,321.00 (+27.51%) Homeowner's exemption$37,620 (+41.16%) Land $4,910 Building $32,710$107,490 Land $14,030 Building $93,460
2022$1,036.00 Homeowner's exemption$26,650 Land $3,650 Building $23,000
2020$76,140 Land $10,430 Building $65,710

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 815 Elson Ave 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 815 Elson Ave 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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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