588 Birch Ct, Bluffton, OH 45817 Property Records

Allen County property record for 588 Birch Ct, Bluffton, OH 45817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,140 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$312,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,685 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Oct 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-0200-02-001.072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-0200-02-001.072`
Alternative APN	`A0228020002001072`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,166 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,492 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,222 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	126 sqft
Basement Area	1,486 sqft
Finished Basement	1,300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	186 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 114 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	840 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	35 sqft
Deck Area	662 sqft
Patio Area	575 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	588 BIRCH CT
City	BLUFFTON
State	OH
Zip	45817-8560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVERBEND SUBDIVISION PHASE III LOT 1337 FF 103.13
Legal Subdivision	RIVERBEND SUBDIVISION
Legal Phase	III
Legal Lot Number	1337
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	10100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	588 BIRCH CT, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-8560
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201413068
Deed Book / Page	2014 / 13068
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2024
Property Address	588 BIRCH CT, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-8560
Document Number	2200001390
Book / Page	2024 / 1390
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 134
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	202402200001390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN OH
Property Address	588 BIRCH CT, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-8560
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	10040013970
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Book Page	2021/13970
Instrument	202110040013970

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	BLUFFTON, OH 45817

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	$4,685.00 (+0.02%)	$141,440 (-) Land $13,970 Building $127,470	$404,100 (-) Land $39,900 Building $364,200
2024	$4,684.00 (-2.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,440 (+4.99%) Land $13,970 Building $127,470	$404,100 (+4.99%) Land $39,900 Building $364,200
2023	$4,824.00 (-0.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,720 (-) Land $13,300 Building $121,420
2022	$4,858.00 Homeowner's exemption	$134,720 Land $13,300 Building $121,420
2021			$384,900 Land $38,000 Building $346,900

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
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	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2007 · 7 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 58 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	200 / 50

May also be available: Buckeye Wireless, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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