Allen County property record for 224 Grove St, Bluffton, OH 45817
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,794 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.197 acres (8,581 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $87,000 (Sep 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $1,961 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-0111-23-008.000 |
| Primary APN | 28-0111-23-008.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,794 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,132 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 842 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 952 sqft |
| Basement Area | 842 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2015 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 8,581 sqft (0.197 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 504 sqft |
| Deck Area | 54 sqft |
| Patio Area | 238 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 224 GROVE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45817-1008 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | COLLEGE VIEW ADD LOT 621 & PT LOT 627 JOINT TEN FF 65.00 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLLEGE VIEW ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 621 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
224 Grove St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1999.
Source: Allen County records, as of July 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 224 GROVE ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1008 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 3, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 3, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 1, 1980 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN OH |
| Property Address | 224 GROVE ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1008 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 7270010254 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Book Page | 2021/10254 |
| Instrument | 202107270010254 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 233 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2040 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 224 Grove St was $1,961, down 0.1% from the year before.
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 | $1,961.00 (-0.05%) | $59,440 (-) Land $9,910 Building $49,530 | $169,800 (-) Land $28,300 Building $141,500 |
| 2024 | $1,962.00 (+11.16%) Homeowner's exemption | $59,440 (+20.01%) Land $9,910 Building $49,530 | $169,800 Land $28,300 Building $141,500 |
| 2023 | $1,765.00 (-0.95%) Homeowner's exemption | $49,530 (-) Land $8,260 Building $41,270 | |
| 2022 | $1,782.00 Homeowner's exemption | $49,530 Land $8,260 Building $41,270 | |
| 2021 | $141,500 Land $23,600 Building $117,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 224 Grove 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 224 Grove 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 |
|---|
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 145 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 | 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.
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