173 Bern Rd, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 173 Bern Rd, Bluffton, OH 45817 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1979
Square Footage	1,360 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	27,743 sqft (0.637 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$164,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$2,121.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2909-070-00-043.000`
Alternative APN	`640000159250`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,360 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	27,743 sqft (0.637 acres)
Depth X Width	286 ft x 97 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage
Deck Area	381 sqft Deck
Patio Area	381 sqft Patio
Porch Area	64 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	173 BERN RD
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-1502
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWISS COUNTRY ESTATES LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	SWISS COUNTRY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Minor Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4104
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Hancock County records · APN 2909-070-00-043.000

Assessment roll updated May 29, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	173 BERN RD, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20189369
Deed Book / Page	2548 / 325
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	02438/2006
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Recording Date	Nov 09, 2018
Property Address	173 BERN RD, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1502
Document Number	02548/0325
Book / Page	2548 / 0325
Map Reference	MB11 PG30&31
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	201800009369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	BLACK HOOF TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 BERN RD, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1502

Mortgage

Document Number	201800009370
Date	Nov 09, 2018
Instrument	201800009370

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County records · Assessment roll updated May 29, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,121.00 (+9.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,960 (+14.01%) Land $14,820 Building $52,140	$191,310 (+14%) Land $42,350 Building $148,960
2024	$1,933.00 (-2.62%)	$58,730 (-) Land $13,000 Building $45,730
2023	$1,985.00 Homeowner's exemption	$58,730 Land $13,000 Building $45,730
2022			$167,820 Land $37,150 Building $130,670

Flood & Wildfire

173 Bern Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Hancock County (39003C), updated June 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.