NOT LISTED FOR SALE

178 E Elm St Bluffton, OH 45817

Bluffton Area

Estimated Value: $191,000 - $209,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,176 Sq Ft
$173/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 12, 2025

Last sale price $200,000 $170 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,278 / mo

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Dining Room
  • Bluffton Elementary School Rated A-
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of February 2025

This great home is ready for you! Open backyard with spacious view. Newer carpet and paint. Full bath with stand-up shower. Kitchen appliances stay. Current owners enclosed the patio/carport for additional storage. Welcome home! Showings start January 6.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chelsea Steinman

Key Realty License #2014001561 Listed on: 12/31/2024

Key Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Samantha Sheets

Key Realty License #2023004580

Key Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 12,327 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,176 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Dining Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Dishwasher
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Bluffton Elementary School
  • Bluffton High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 28-12-05-12-001.008

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

0.28 Acres

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.28
  • Lot Size: 12,327
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • RoomType: Bedroom 2
  • RoomKey: 20250904180258164795000000
  • RoomType: Dining Room
  • RoomType: Other
  • RoomType: Bedroom 3
  • RoomKey: 20250904180258489640000000
  • RoomType: Kitchen
  • Status Change Information: Status Change Timestamp: 2025-02-12
  • Address: Parcel Number: 28-12-05-12-001.008
  • Tax Legal: Elementary/Primary School: Bluffton
  • Tax Legal: High School: Bluffton
  • AssociationCommunity: Association YN: No
  • Lot: Lot Size Acres: 0.283
  • Lot: Lot Size Square Feet: 12327.0
  • Lot: Lot Size Dimensions: 12,327
  • Lot: Land Lease YN: No
  • Lot: Accessory Dwelling Unit YN: No
  • Appliances: Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances: Water Heater: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space: Yes
  • Sewer: Sanitary Sewer: Yes
  • Water Heater: Electric: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Living Area: 1176.0
  • Stories: 1
  • Interior: Living Area: 1176.0
  • Interior: Fireplace YN: No
  • Laundry Features: Main Level: Yes
  • Room Types: Dining Room: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Disclosures: Property Disclosure
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Roof: Shingle: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Off Street, Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Parking Information: Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Information: Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Information: Carport YN: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features: Off Street: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Sewer: Sanitary Sewer
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Water Source: Public: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating: Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Bluffton

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12327.0
  • Parcel #: 28-12-05-12-001.008

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Bluffton
  • HighSchool: Bluffton

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 31, 2024
Closed on
Feb 10, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Chelsea Steinman
Key Realty
Buyer's Agent
Samantha Sheets
Key Realty
List Price
$209,900
Sold Price
$200,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-4.72%
Views
27
Current Estimated Value
$203,095

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$3,095
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.10%
Original Mortgage
$130,000
Interest Rate
0.0691%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 3, 2018
Closed on
Sep 21, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Larry Smith
Smith's Realty Professionals, Inc.
List Price
$120,900
Sold Price
$120,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.18%
Original Mortgage
$114,855
Interest Rate
0.045%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 1995
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 1989
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$200,000 None Listed On Document
$120,900 None Available
$70,000 --
$60,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $130,000
Previous Owner $115,500
Previous Owner $114,855
Previous Owner $23,400
Previous Owner $23,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/12/2025 02/12/25 Sold $200,000 -4.7% $170 / Sq Ft
02/12/2025 02/12/25 Pending -- -- --
01/06/2025 01/06/25 For Sale $209,900 +73.6% $178 / Sq Ft
09/21/2018 09/21/18 Sold $120,900 0.0% $103 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/27/2018 07/27/18 Pending -- -- --
07/03/2018 07/03/18 For Sale $120,900 -- $103 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Ohio Real Estate Information Service (NORIS)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,098 $63,560 $14,070 $49,490
2024 $2,099 $63,560 $14,070 $49,490
2023 $1,593 $44,700 $10,050 $34,650
2022 $1,598 $44,390 $10,050 $34,340
2021 $1,608 $44,390 $10,050 $34,340
2020 $1,491 $37,210 $9,560 $27,650
2019 $1,491 $37,210 $9,560 $27,650
2018 $1,135 $36,960 $9,310 $27,650
2017 $1,343 $33,360 $9,310 $24,050
2016 $1,355 $33,360 $9,310 $24,050
2015 $1,331 $33,360 $9,310 $24,050
2014 $1,331 $31,850 $9,030 $22,820
2013 $1,231 $31,850 $9,030 $22,820
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Chelsea Steinman

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Chelsea Steinman

    Key Realty

    (419) 957-2964

    168 Total Sales

    Chelsea Steinman
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  • Samantha Sheets

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Samantha Sheets

    Key Realty

    (419) 857-1435

    35 Total Sales

    Samantha Sheets
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  • Larry Smith

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Larry Smith

    Smith's Realty Professionals, Inc.

    (419) 230-7158

    275 Total Sales

    Larry Smith
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Map

Source: Northwest Ohio Real Estate Information Service (NORIS)

MLS Number: 6124423

Northwest Ohio Real Estate Information Service (NORIS)

APN: 28-12-05-12-001.008

Ohio Allen County Bluffton 45817

178 E Elm St, Bluffton, OH

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