159 Hillcrest Dr, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Allen County property record for 159 Hillcrest Dr, Bluffton, OH 45817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,082 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.275 acres (11,979 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$206,500 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-0106-01-019.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-0106-01-019.000`
Alternative APN	`A0228010601019000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,082 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,692 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,082 sqft
Basement Area	1,034 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	11,979 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 HILLCREST DR
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-1130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLTOP ADDITION NO 4 LOT 1043 JOINT TEN FF 100.00
Legal Subdivision	HILLTOP ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	1043
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Allen County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 HILLCREST DR, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201159
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 1159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	159 HILLCREST DR, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1130
Document Number	0000001159
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	1159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$620.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 HILLCREST DR BLUFFTON OH 458171130, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1130

Mortgage

Document Number	1160
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	1160

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Allen County
County Subdivision	Richland Township
Municipality	Bluffton Village
Unified School District	Bluffton Exempted Village School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,190.00 (-0.09%)	$96,710 (-) Land $12,600 Building $84,110	$276,300 (-) Land $36,000 Building $240,300
2024	$3,193.00 (+26.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$96,710 (+35.96%) Land $12,600 Building $84,110	$276,300 (+35.97%) Land $36,000 Building $240,300
2023	$2,533.00 (-1.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,130 (-) Land $9,280 Building $61,850
2022	$2,559.00 Homeowner's exemption	$71,130 Land $9,280 Building $61,850
2021			$203,200 Land $26,500 Building $176,700

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2007 · 7 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 177 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
Watch TV Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	200 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Buckeye Wireless.

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