Allen County property record for 217 Garmatter St, Bluffton, OH 45817
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,846 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.322 acres (14,026 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,414 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-0107-01-008.000 |
| Primary APN | 28-0107-01-008.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,846 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,308 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,846 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 14,026 sqft (0.322 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 131 ft deep x 107 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 462 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Patio Area | 374 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 217 GARMATTER ST |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45817-1128 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HILLTOP ADDITION 989 E PT & 990 FF 132.20 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLTOP ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 989 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2028 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
217 Garmatter St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2019.
Source: Allen County records, as of May 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 GARMATTER ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1128 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 18, 1988 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 18, 1988 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000012349 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Garmatter St was $2,414.
Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Allen County |
| County Subdivision | Richland Township |
| Municipality | Bluffton Village |
| Unified School District | Bluffton Exempted Village School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,414.00 (-0.04%) | $73,160 (-) Land $14,180 Building $58,980 | $209,000 (-) Land $40,500 Building $168,500 |
| 2024 | $2,415.00 (+26.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $73,160 (+35.99%) Land $14,180 Building $58,980 | $209,000 Land $40,500 Building $168,500 |
| 2023 | $1,916.00 (-1.03%) Homeowner's exemption | $53,800 (-) Land $10,430 Building $43,370 | |
| 2022 | $1,936.00 Homeowner's exemption | $53,800 Land $10,430 Building $43,370 | |
| 2021 | $153,700 Land $29,800 Building $123,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 Garmatter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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 |
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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 risk around 217 Garmatter St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 71% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, Buckeye Wireless, T-Mobile.
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