18252 State Rte 235, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 18252 State Rte 235, Bluffton, OH 45817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,538 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	8 acres (348,480 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2909-040-00-011.001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2909-040-00-011.001`
Alternative APN	`390001014851`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,538 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,444 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,094 sqft
Basement Area	2,444 sqft
Finished Basement	1,608 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	348,480 sqft (8 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	972 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	672 sqft
Patio Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18252 STATE ROUTE 235
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-9606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T2S R09 S04 PT NE1/4
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	04
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	1300

Owner

18252 State Rte 235 is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Hancock County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18252 STATE ROUTE 235, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-9606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 4, 2019	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2022
Property Address	18252 STATE ROUTE 235, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-9606
Document Number	02591/5117
Book / Page	2591 / 5117
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	202200001515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2019: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	18252 STATE ROUTE 235, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-9606
Document Number	02563/4384
Book / Page	2563 / 4384
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	201900010617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18252 State Rte 235 was $5,393 with a homeowner's exemption, up 21.4% from the year before.

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of May 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hancock County
County Subdivision	Orange Township
Unified School District	Cory-Rawson Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,393.00 (+21.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$185,490 (+29.18%) Land $25,280 Building $160,210	$529,960 Land $72,230 Building $457,730
2024	$4,442.00 (+0.36%)	$143,590 (-) Land $20,230 Building $123,360
2023	$4,426.00 Homeowner's exemption	$143,590 Land $20,230 Building $123,360
2022			$410,260 Land $57,790 Building $352,470

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 18252 State Rte 235 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2011 · 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 Claims	1 (2019)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2019 · river or lake flooding

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 18252 State Rte 235 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Amplex Wireless Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	200 / 50
HDER Link Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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