Allen County property record for 154 Vance St, Bluffton, OH 45817
| Property Type | Grocery, Supermarket |
|---|---|
| Details | 19,013 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 1.44 acres (62,726 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $650,000 (May 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $8,551 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 28-0112-06-003.000 |
| Primary APN | 28-0112-06-003.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 19,013 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 19,013 sqft |
| Fire Sprinklers | Fire Sprinklers |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 62,726 sqft (1.44 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 154 VANCE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45817-1323 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Grocery, Supermarket |
| Legal Description | H M VANCES THIRD ADDITION LOTS 434 & 435 & PT SE1/4 & PT VACATED ALLEY |
| Legal Subdivision | H M VANCES THIRD ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 434 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
154 Vance St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2006.
Source: Allen County records, as of May 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 154 VANCE ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1323 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 23, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 23, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 22, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20061481 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2006 / 1481 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 154 Vance St was $8,551, down 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,551.00 (-0.08%) | $207,140 (-) Land $17,750 Building $189,390 | $591,800 (-) Land $50,700 Building $541,100 |
| 2024 | $8,558.00 (+5.12%) | $207,140 (+1%) Land $17,750 Building $189,390 | $591,800 Land $50,700 Building $541,100 |
| 2023 | $8,141.00 (-0.71%) | $188,310 (-) Land $16,140 Building $172,170 | |
| 2022 | $8,199.00 | $188,310 Land $16,140 Building $172,170 | |
| 2021 | $538,000 Land $46,100 Building $491,900 |
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.
FEMA maps place 154 Vance St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| 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 Event |
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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 risk around 154 Vance 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 Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BLUFFTON VILLAGE serves 4,082 people · EPA ID OH0200112 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from OTTAWA VILLAGE |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Watch TV Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 400 / 40 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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