Bee Gee Realty & Auction Co.
Real Estate Brokerage
Van Wert, OH same city
Chet Straley Realtor
Photo: Main Street, Van Wert by Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Real Estate Agent in Van Wert
About Chet Straley
Chet Straley is a real estate broker and auctioneer based in Van Wert, Ohio.
Since both traditional sales and auctions are offered, sellers can ask Chet Straley when an auction makes more sense than a standard listing, how auction terms and fees work and how farmland, homes or estates are handled. Buyers may want to ask how to prepare for bidding.
Location
Van Wert, Ohio
Local time
6:07 AMVan Wert · Eastern Time · Wednesday, October 14
No published office hours. If this is your listing, you can send your hours.
Home values in Van Wert
Typical home$186K
1-year+4.4%
5-year+41.9%
10-year+111.6%
The typical home in Van Wert was valued at about $185,922 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. Over twelve months the typical value rose 4.4%, against a 3.4% rise for Ohio as a whole. Zoom out to five years and values are +41.9%. Van Wert sits 25% below the Ohio typical value of $248,803.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. More on the Van Wert market
Profile details
| Name | Chet Straley |
|---|---|
| Profile type | Real Estate Agent |
| Brokerage | Real Estate Broker & Auctioneer |
| Primary market | Van Wert, Ohio |
| County | Van Wert County |
| Social media followers | 1,068 |
| License regulator | Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Last reviewed | October 13, 2026 |
Communities around Van Wert
| Community | Distance | Typical home | 1 year | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IN | 18 mi | $237,951 | +7.2% | 1 |
| Lima, OH | 27 mi | $152,442 | +4.3% | 8 |
| Wapakoneta, OH | 29 mi | $240,818 | +6.3% | 1 |
| Defiance, OH | 31 mi | $187,194 | +4.3% | 7 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 34 mi | $248,442 | +3.1% | 15 |
| Bluffton, OH | 36 mi | $277,950 | +5.3% | 1 |
| Bryan, OH | 42 mi | $194,259 | +1.7% | 4 |
| Auburn, IN | 42 mi | $283,970 | +5.5% | 2 |
Questions about Chet Straley
Where is Chet Straley located?
Chet Straley is listed in Van Wert, Ohio (Van Wert County), working with Real Estate Broker & Auctioneer.
Which nearby communities have listed professionals?
Decatur (18 mi, 1 listing), Lima (27 mi, 8 listings), Wapakoneta (29 mi, 1 listing), and Defiance (31 mi, 7 listings).
What does a typical home cost in Van Wert?
About $185,922 in August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), +4.4% versus a year earlier.
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