Allen County property record for 125 E Elm St, Bluffton, OH 45817 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,492 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,164 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-0112-04-005.000 |
| Primary APN | 28-0112-04-005.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,542 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,946 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,184 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 358 sqft |
| Basement Area | 284 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,492 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 198 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 125 E ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45817-1365 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | H M VANCES THIRD ADDITION LOT 429 FF 50.00 |
| Legal Subdivision | H M VANCES THIRD ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 429 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
Source: Allen County records · APN 28-0112-04-005.000
Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 125 E ELM ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1365 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jan 01, 1990 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 01, 1990 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Certificate of Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Recording Date | Dec 09, 2025 |
| Property Address | 125 E ELM ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1365 |
| Document Number | 12090012477 |
| Book / Page | 2025 / 12477 |
| Map Reference | PB 4 PG 46 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 01, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202512090012477 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 125 E ELM ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1365 |
Source: Allen County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Allen County |
| County Subdivision | Richland Township |
| Municipality | Bluffton Village |
| Unified School District | Bluffton Exempted Village School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,164.00 (-0.94%) | $45,400 (-) Land $8,050 Building $37,350 | $129,700 (-) Land $23,000 Building $106,700 |
| 2024 | $1,175.00 (+14.86%) Homeowner's exemption | $45,400 (+19.98%) Land $8,050 Building $37,350 | $129,700 (+19.98%) Land $23,000 Building $106,700 |
| 2023 | $1,023.00 (-2.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $37,840 (-) Land $6,720 Building $31,120 | |
| 2022 | $1,046.00 Homeowner's exemption | $37,840 Land $6,720 Building $31,120 | |
| 2021 | $108,100 Land $19,200 Building $88,900 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Allen County (39003C), updated June 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 390030101003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 49 (1979–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 49 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020, river or lake flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 166 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Defiance Holdings | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 500 / 100 |
| Benton Ridge Telephone Company | Fixed Wireless | 400 / 40 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Defiance Holdings, Benton Ridge Telephone Company, Spectrum, HDER Link. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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