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961 Pearson St, Van Wert, OH 45891 Property Records

Van Wert County property record for 961 Pearson St, Van Wert, OH 45891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.167 acres (7,272 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,611 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-027652.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-027652.0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,610 sqft
1st Floor Area1,241 sqft
Upper Floors Area750 sqft
Basement Area750 sqft
Unfinished Basement750 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area7,272 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions121 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area550 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address961 PEARSON ST
CityVAN WERT
StateOH
Zip45891-2232
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGR
Legal DescriptionLOT 2963 VAN WERT 3
Legal SubdivisionDECATUR ROAD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number2963
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Township / Civil DivisionPLEASANT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract20800

Owner

961 Pearson St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address961 PEARSON ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2232
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 18, 2017
Transfer Doc00405/0430
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Certificate of Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeCertificate of Transfer
JurisdictionVAN WERT OH
Recording DateAug 23, 2017
Property Address961 PEARSON ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2232
Document Number00405/0430
Book / Page405 / 0430
Instrument DateAug 18, 2017
Instrument201700002981
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address961 PEARSON ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-2232

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 961 Pearson St was $1,611 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% 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$1,611.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption$57,330 (-) Land $3,280 Building $54,050
2024$1,596.00 (-5.17%) Homeowner's exemption$57,330 (-) Land $3,280 Building $54,050$163,800 (-) Land $9,370 Building $154,430
2023$1,683.00 (+40.48%) Homeowner's exemption$57,330 (+44.7%) Land $3,280 Building $54,050$163,800 Land $9,370 Building $154,430
2022$1,198.00 Homeowner's exemption$39,620 Land $2,440 Building $37,180
2020$113,200 Land $6,970 Building $106,230

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 961 Pearson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1981)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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 961 Pearson St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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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