Allen County property record for 217 S Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2 ba · 2,324 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.232 acres (10,106 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $18,000 (Sep 1977) |
| Tax Bill | $2,090 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-1206-02-004.000 |
| Primary APN | 28-1206-02-004.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,324 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,816 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,524 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 800 sqft |
| Basement Area | 492 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,106 sqft (0.232 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 202 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 304 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 217 S MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45817-1039 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | JAMES H EATONS 5TH ADDITION LOT 247 WHOLE-SE END FF 50.00 |
| Legal Subdivision | JAMES H EATONS 5TH ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 247 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1039 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
217 S Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1977.
Source: Allen County records, as of May 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 S MAIN ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1039 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 1977 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 1977 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 S Main St was $2,090.
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 | $2,090.00 (-0.05%) | $61,710 (-) Land $8,860 Building $52,850 | $176,300 (-) Land $25,300 Building $151,000 |
| 2024 | $2,091.00 (+11.22%) | $61,710 (+20.01%) Land $8,860 Building $52,850 | $176,300 Land $25,300 Building $151,000 |
| 2023 | $1,880.00 (-0.95%) | $51,420 (-) Land $7,390 Building $44,030 | |
| 2022 | $1,898.00 | $51,420 Land $7,390 Building $44,030 | |
| 2021 | $146,900 Land $21,100 Building $125,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 S Main 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2007–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2011 · 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.
The area around 217 S Main St 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 |
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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 236 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 |
| MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Watch TV Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 400 / 40 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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