525 E College Ave, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Allen County property record for 525 E College Ave, Bluffton, OH 45817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,064 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$148,500 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,483 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-1208-04-019.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-1208-04-019.000`
Alternative APN	`A0228120804019000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,020 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	11,064 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 93 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	74 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 E COLLEGE AVE
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWISS PARK SUBDIVISION LOT 1098 FF 94.70
Legal Subdivision	SWISS PARK SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	1098
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Allen County records, as of June 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	525 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Jul 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201413517
Deed Book / Page	2014 / 13517
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	525 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022
Title Company	THIRD CAPITAL TITLE NEO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	6220007368
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Book Page	2022/7368
Instrument	202206220007368

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	525 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403
Document Number	0000008543
Book / Page	002017 / 008543
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 E COLLEGE AVE BLUFFTON OH 458171403, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008543
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	002017/008543
Instrument	8543

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,483.00 (-0.04%)	$75,250 (-) Land $11,550 Building $63,700	$215,000 (-) Land $33,000 Building $182,000
2024	$2,484.00 (+17.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,250 (+26.98%) Land $11,550 Building $63,700	$215,000 (+26.99%) Land $33,000 Building $182,000
2023	$2,111.00 (-0.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,260 (-) Land $9,100 Building $50,160
2022	$2,132.00 Homeowner's exemption	$59,260 Land $9,100 Building $50,160
2021			$169,300 Land $26,000 Building $143,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	49 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 49
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2007 · 10 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Brightspeed, HDER Link.

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