February 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
Compiled by Liz Gordon-Hancock
The following nine land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of February 2026 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.
Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - from/to
Commercial
148 N MAIN ST - 2/5/2026 - $182,500 - Other retail structures - From KIRK RENTAL PROPERTIES LLC to AVELOW PROPERTIES LLC
18865 COUNTY RD 15 - 2/13/2026 - $67,500 - COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSES - From Steve & Melissa Ritter and James & Jane Smith to Steve and Melissa Ritter
Residential
656 S MAIN ST - 2/11/2026 - $220,000 - Single family Dwlg – From Kylee & Casey Mell to Garrett & Abigail Habegger
12 ACRES to LUGABILL RD - 2/13/2026 - $50,000 - Agricultural vacant land - From Rhonda Hohenbrink et al to Rhonda Hohenbrink
74 ACRES on BENTLEY RD - 2/18/2026 - $859,096 - Agricultural vacant land From Jon & Phyllis Diller to David & Jennifer Moser
409 S MAIN ST - 2/19/2026 - $300,000 - Single family Dwlg - From David & Kathleen Steiner to Clyde & Samantha Yoder
219 E ELM ST - 2/20/2026 - $150,000 - Single family Dwlg - From Richard & Vicky Fee to Kimerly Walters
9065 N THAYER RD - 2/24/2026 - $350,000 - Single family Dwlg Unplatted - From Julie Yoder and Brenda Sue Groman to Ronald & Tobi Meyer Trustees
102 E PEARL ST, BEAVERDAM - 2/20/2026 - $128,000 - Single family Dwlg - From Jared Gay to Tilden Sturgill
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Monday, August 10, 2026
- Pirate girls tennis 2nd at Lima City tourney
- Professor Parquet on the passing of Don Nelson
- Bluffton historical society to discuss upcoming events, fundraising
- Bluffton Public Library hosts Mobile Health Clinic on Aug. 13
- 2026 PorchFest preview: Tommy Jenkins, Cat Dailey, Szabo Trio
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- Bluffton Senior Center to host Spa Day
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Friday, August 7, 2026
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- Aug. 23 anniversary celebration at Tri-County Family Assembly of God
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