198 E Jefferson St, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Allen County property record for 198 E Jefferson St, Bluffton, OH 45817 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,274 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,672 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-1205-01-006.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-1205-01-006.000`
Alternative APN	`A0228120501006000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,274 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,834 sqft
1st Floor Area	920 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	354 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,672 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	70 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft
Canopy	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	198 E JEFFERSON ST
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-1343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KRAFT & ROMEY ADDITION LOT 563 & 8 FT VAC ALLEY FF 58.00
Legal Subdivision	KRAFT & ROMEY ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	563
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Allen County records · APN 28-1205-01-006.000

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	198 E JEFFERSON ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1343
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 01, 1976 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018577
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 577
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2018
Property Address	198 E JEFFERSON ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1343
Document Number	0000000577
Book / Page	002018 / 000577
Instrument Date	Jan 04, 2018
Instrument	577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	489 CHERRY ST BLUFFTON OH 458171353, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1353

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,518.00	$40,780 (-) Land $10,920 Building $29,860	$116,500 (-) Land $31,200 Building $85,300
2024	$1,518.00 (+1%)	$40,780 (+19.98%) Land $10,920 Building $29,860	$116,500 (+19.98%) Land $31,200 Building $85,300
2023	$1,380.00 (-0.79%)	$33,990 (-) Land $9,100 Building $24,890
2022	$1,391.00	$33,990 Land $9,100 Building $24,890
2021			$97,100 Land $26,000 Building $71,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Allen County (39003C), updated June 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

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