826 Kear Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 826 Kear Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,620 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,091 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Jun 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-031972.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-031972.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,284 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,249 sqft
1st Floor Area	856 sqft
Upper Floors Area	856 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

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	Metal
Lot Area	19,620 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	826 KEAR RD
City	VAN WERT
State	OH
Zip	45891-1061
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGR
Legal Description	SD 49 & 50 VAN WERT 2
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	20700

Owner

826 Kear Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	826 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1061
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FED SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN OF LORAIN
Jun 11, 2018	Survivorship Deed, Transfer FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182027
Deed Book / Page	409 / 2319
Last Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	00428/3554
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	826 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1061
Document Number	00428/3554
Book / Page	428 / 3554
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	202302840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	826 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1061

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Property Address	826 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1061
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	409/3414
Date	Jun 26, 2018
Book Page	409/3414
Instrument	201800002247

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2018: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN WERT OH
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2018
Property Address	826 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1061
Document Number	00409/2319
Book / Page	409 / 2319
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	201800002027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	826 KEAR RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1061

Mortgage

Document Number	201800002028
Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	201800002028

Lender

Name	FIRST FSLA OF VAN WERT OH
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 826 Kear Rd was $1,091, 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	$1,091.00 (+1.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,590 (-) Land $5,930 Building $25,660
2024	$1,073.00 (-4.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,590 (-) Land $5,930 Building $25,660	$90,250 (-) Land $16,940 Building $73,310
2023	$1,118.00 (+12.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,590 (+24.27%) Land $5,930 Building $25,660	$90,250 Land $16,940 Building $73,310
2022	$991.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,420 Land $5,710 Building $19,710
2020			$72,620 Land $16,310 Building $56,310

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 826 Kear Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (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

Wildfire risk around 826 Kear Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TSC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, MetaLINK Technologies.

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