535 E College Ave, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Allen County property record for 535 E College Ave, Bluffton, OH 45817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,937 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.284 acres (12,371 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$124,500 (Sep 1994)
Tax Bill	$2,971 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Line of Credit Oct 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-1208-04-020.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-1208-04-020.000`
Alternative APN	`A0228120804020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,937 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,441 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,937 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,371 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	592 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	129 sqft
Deck Area	280 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWISS PARK NO 2 SUBDIVISION LOT 1146 JOINT TEN FF 95.00
Legal Subdivision	SWISS PARK NO 2 SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	1146
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Allen County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON A
Oct 31, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS NAT'L BK/BLUFFTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Last Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000009538
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	7030006207
Date	Jul 3, 2025
Book Page	2025/6207
Instrument	202507030006207

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON A
Address	102 S MAIN ST, BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2035

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403
Document Number	10310009538
Book / Page	2023 / 9538
Map Reference	VOL 19 PG 36
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	202310310009538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403
Document Number	0000008561
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	535 E COLLEGE AVE BLUFFTON OH 458171403, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008561
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	8561

Lender

Name	CITIZENS NAT'L BK/BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2025

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	$2,971.00 (-0.07%)	$89,990 (-) Land $11,830 Building $78,160	$257,100 (-) Land $33,800 Building $223,300
2024	$2,973.00 (+17.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$89,990 (+27.03%) Land $11,830 Building $78,160	$257,100 (+27.03%) Land $33,800 Building $223,300
2023	$2,524.00 (-1.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,840 (-) Land $9,310 Building $61,530
2022	$2,551.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,840 Land $9,310 Building $61,530
2021			$202,400 Land $26,600 Building $175,800

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

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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