174 Hillcrest Dr, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Allen County property record for 174 Hillcrest Dr, Bluffton, OH 45817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,981 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$173,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Dec 2019 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-0107-02-005.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-0107-02-005.000`
Alternative APN	`A0228010702005000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,056 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	12,981 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	580 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	220 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	174 HILLCREST DR
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-1131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLTOP ADDITION NO 3 LOT 1031 JOINT TEN FF 100.00
Legal Subdivision	HILLTOP ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	1031
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	10100

Owner

174 Hillcrest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	174 HILLCREST DR, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FARM CREDIT SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201913576
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 13576
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2021
Property Address	174 HILLCREST DR, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1131
Document Number	8250011881
Book / Page	2021 / 11881
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 151
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	202108250011881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	174 HILLCREST DR, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1131

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	174 HILLCREST DR, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1131
Document Number	0000013576
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	13576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$520.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	174 HILLCREST DR BLUFFTON OH 458171131, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1131

Mortgage

Document Number	13577
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	13577

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOSTORIA, OH 44830

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 174 Hillcrest Dr was $2,425, down 6% from the year before.

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	$2,425.00 (-5.97%)	$73,470 (-5.92%) Land $8,510 Building $64,960	$209,900 (-5.92%) Land $24,300 Building $185,600
2024	$2,579.00 (+25.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,090 (+35.95%) Land $13,130 Building $64,960	$223,100 Land $37,500 Building $185,600
2023	$2,047.00 (-1.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,440 (-) Land $9,660 Building $47,780
2022	$2,068.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,440 Land $9,660 Building $47,780
2021			$164,100 Land $27,600 Building $136,500

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

FEMA maps place 174 Hillcrest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

The area around 174 Hillcrest Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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.

Nearby Properties on Hillcrest Dr

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures