Townhomes for Sale in Bluffton, OH

While some northwestern Ohio villages have struggled to retain residents and small businesses, Bluffton has a growing population and thriving downtown district with shops and eateries. The village straddles Allen and Hancock counties and is home to about 4,000 people. Bluffton University, a private institution associated with the Mennonite church, adds a college feel to the small town. “We are surrounded by quite a few colleges in the area,” says Rhonda Crouse, a Realtor with Realistar who has 10 years of experience in the area. She notes that Rhodes State College, Lima’s branch of Ohio State University, the University of Findlay and University of Northwestern Ohio are all within a 30-minute drive. “You might land a job at the hospital in Bluffton, or if you’re going for engineering you might end up at P&G in Lima. I feel like Bluffton attracts those graduates because of their downtown area. The restaurants, shops and bars are walkable there.” Kids can attend Bluffton Exempted Village Schools, which receives an A-minus grade from Niche and is ranked as one of the top 100 districts in Ohio out of more than 600 school systems. Bluffton’s elementary and middle schools also receive