Escape to your own slice of Northwest Ohio at 1420 Elmore Rd, Pemberville! This rare riverfront hobby farm and recreational retreat offers rolling open fields, mature woods, and direct frontage on the Portage River, giving you private kayak and canoe access right from your own backyard. Wander through wooded acreage, cast a line, or paddle downstream for true Ohio outdoor living, just minutes from Pemberville and within easy reach of Bowling Green, Fremont, and Toledo. Car enthusiasts, hobby farmers, and small business owners will love the massive 2,400 sq ft barn, featuring 16-foot overhead doors for easy access with RVs, boats, tractors, or trailers, 220-volt power for shop equipment or welding, and insulated walls, making it usable well beyond a typical outbuilding, whether as a workshop, storage, livestock barn, or man cave. A second barn of approximately 1,300 sq ft adds even more storage or workspace for tools, feed, equipment, or a hobby farm setup, perfect for chickens, goats, or a market garden. With open rolling field for pasture, gardens, or crops, and wooded acreage for privacy and recreation, this property offers rare flexibility. Build your homestead, start a hobby farm, run a small agricultural or equestrian operation, or simply own a private outdoor retreat with river access. Great for hunting, hiking, ATV trails, or a quiet weekend getaway. Located in Pemberville, Ohio, Wood County, this property offers small-town charm with convenient commuting distance to Bowling Green State University, Fremont, Perrysburg, and the greater Toledo area, giving you the best of rural Ohio living without sacrificing convenience. Property highlights include Portage River frontage with private kayak and canoe access, rolling open field plus mature wooded acreage, an existing slab from a prior home ready for new construction or a cabin, a 2,400 sq ft barn with 16-foot doors, 220-volt power, and insulated walls, an additional 1,300 sq ft storage barn, ideal use for hobby farming, gardening, equestrian activities, or outdoor recreation, and convenient access to Pemberville, Bowling Green, Fremont, and Toledo, Ohio. Don't miss this rare combination of river recreation, workshop and barn space, and buildable land in Wood County. Schedule your private showing today, as properties with river access and outbuildings like this in Pemberville don't come around often. Buyer to verify all utilities, zoning, acreage, and building potential with Wood County and applicable municipalities.
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Market trends in 43450, OH
Last updated October 2026
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Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-list price
100.2%
+0.3% MoM
Median sale price
$260K
$10K MoM
Avg. days on market
54d
16 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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Sale and tax history for 1420 Elmore Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
NORIS #10011658
Nov 3, 2026
Sold
$179,000
Aug 18, 2026
Contingent
—
Aug 16, 2026
Listed
$174,900
Aug 7, 2026
Coming Soon
$174,900
Public Records
Dec 6, 2024
Sold
$87,500
Public Records
Aug 9, 1999
Sold
$135,000
Public Records
Nov 15, 1996
Sold
$115,000
Public Records
Aug 5, 1987
Sold
$66,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,265 (−3.2%)
$25,620 + $6,790
$32,410
2024
$1,307 (+1.0%)
$25,620 + $6,790
$32,410
2023
$1,294 (−3.5%)
$25,620 + $6,790
$32,410
2022
$1,341 (+2.2%)
$22,400 + $7,460
$29,860
2021
$1,312 (+0.7%)
$22,400 + $7,630
$30,030
2020
$1,303 (+19.3%)
$22,400 + $6,410
$28,810
2019
$1,092 (+6.9%)
$19,670 + $5,360
$25,030
2018
$1,022 (+17.4%)
$19,670 + $3,780
$23,450
2017
$870 (+0.7%)
$19,670 + $1,300
$20,970
2016
$864 (−39.4%)
$19,640 + $1,890
$21,530
2014
$1,425
$19,640 + $21,040
$40,680
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Public record
Permits
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
1.5
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Lot depth
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Lot size
7.44 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
Wood County
APN
D14-512-010000022001
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
Mar 26, 2026 • Final
Electrical
Perform a service change for an electrical system.
Electrical
Mar 26, 2019 • Final
Electrical
Install new electrical service to a pole barn.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Exterior
Exterior Features
Other Structures: Barn(s), Garage(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Development Status: Other
Land Information
Possible Use: Agricultural, Cattle, Farm, Horses, Manufactured Home, Mixed Use, Pasture, Recreational, Residential, Single Family, Vacant
Current Use: Commercial
Irrigation Water Rights YN: No
Vegetation: Brush, Grassed, Heavily Wooded, Partially Wooded, Evergreen Trees
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 7.44
Lot Size Square Feet: 324,086
Lot Features: Agricultural, Cleared, Landscaped, Level, Rolling Slope, Wetlands, Wooded