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Property sales across Crawford County remained steady in mid-July, with a total of 15 transfers recorded between July 14 and July 18. Transactions ranged from residential homes in Bucyrus and Galion to multi-acre parcels and manufactured homes. Sale prices varied widely, with one of the week’s higher-value transfers exceeding $200,000, while others were more modest, reflecting the area's diverse housing market.
🏠 Property Transfer #1
Date: July 14, 2025
Grantor: Jeremy Hutton and Taryn Hutton
Grantee: Daniel Grau and Gidget Grau
Address of Property: 536 Winchester West Road, Caledonia, OH 43314
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $270,000.00
Land Value: $7,700.00
Building Value: $50,100.00 (auditor’s appraised value)
Total Property Value (Tax): $57,800.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 475
🏠 Property Transfer #2
Date: July 14, 2025
Grantor: Kathleen S. Orewiler aka Kathleen Etzinger
Grantee: Curtis Groves
Address of Property: 509 Sears St., Bucyrus, OH 44820
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $100,000.00
Land Value: $4,030.00
Building Value: $38,630.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $42,660.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 476
🏠 Property Transfer #3
Date: July 15, 2025
Grantor: Jonathon W. Gibbs and Glenda Gibbs
Grantee: Bruce Swainhart and Agnes Durliat
Address of Property: 318 South Washington Street, Galion, OH 44833
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $32,500.00
Land Value: $2,470.00
Building Value: $17,580.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $20,050.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 477
🏠 Property Transfer #4
Date: July 15, 2025
Grantor: Mark W. Hawkins, Bradley J. Hawkins & Christopher K. Hawkins, Co-Trustees
Grantee: Paul W. Ross
Address of Property: State Route 4 (4294 SR 4), Bucyrus, OH 44820
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $182,500.00
Land Value: (included in Total Property Value) – not separately listed
Building Value: (included in Total Property Value) – not separately listed
Total Property Value (Tax): (combined value listed as part of auditor’s total value)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 478
🏠 Property Transfer #5
Date: July 16, 2025
Grantor: Edwin S. Hetzel and Hertha J. Hetzel
Grantee: Deborah J. Luna
Address of Property: 926 S. Spring Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $141,400.00
Land Value: $3,190.00
Building Value: $22,730.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $25,920.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 479
🏠 Property Transfer #6
Date: July 17, 2025
Grantor: Anderson & Family Rental LTD
Grantee: Anthony Thoroughman and Tenia Thoroughman
Address of Property: 818 South Kibler St., New Washington, OH 44854
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $32,500.00
Land Value: $2,690
Building Value: $7,980.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $10,670 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 480
🏠 Property Transfer #7
Date: July 17, 2025
Grantor: The Estate of Richard D. Eicher, by Cynthia J. Carroll (Administrator)
Grantee: Joey Ronk
Address of Property: 920 Livingston Ave., Crestline, OH 44827
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $49,000.00
Land Value: (vacant land – value not explicitly listed on form)
Building Value: $0.00 (no buildings on land)
Total Property Value (Tax): (land only, not listed; no building value)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 481
🏠 Property Transfer #8
Date: July 17, 2025
Grantor: Jeffrey R. Ash
Grantee: Deborah J. Fleshman and William Fleshman
Address of Property: 834 S. Poplar St., Bucyrus, OH 44820
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $115,000.00
Land Value: $2,550.00
Building Value: $16,970.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $19,520.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 482
🏠 Property Transfer #9
Date: July 17, 2025
Grantor: Donald R. Jones, Sr.
Grantee: Kenneth Gayheart and Chaylse Gayheart
Address of Property: 533 1st Ave, Galion, OH 44833
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $56,100.00
Land Value: $2,640.00
Building Value: $21,200.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $23,840.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Private Selling Officer’s Deed (Foreclosure Sale)
Receipt Number: 483
🏠 Property Transfer #10
Date: July 17, 2025
Grantor: Leslie Ramey and Kenneth B. Stubbs
Grantee: Vincent Anthony Petulla
Address of Property: 1032 Dawsett Avenue, Galion, OH 44833
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $85,000.00
Land Value: $2,290.00
Building Value: $26,110.00 (scanned as “2le110”)
Total Property Value (Tax): $28,400.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 484
🏠 Property Transfer #11
Date: July 17, 2025
Grantor: Leonard B. McBride and Anna Jane McBride
Grantee: Terry Clayton
Address of Property: 1286 Bucyrus-Nevada Road, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $281,900.00
Land Value: $7,850.00
Building Value: $55,040.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $62,890.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale (Cash Transaction)
Receipt Number: 485
🏠 Property Transfer #12
Date: July 17, 2025
Grantor: Beau Pojman and Collin Mosley
Grantee: Randy Bolden, Sr. and Betty Bolden
Address of Property: 1103 Woodlawn Ave, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $135,000.00
Land Value: $3,800.00
Building Value: $13,340.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $17,140.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 486
🏠 Property Transfer #13
Date: July 18, 2025
Grantor: James Weiler and David Dunn
Grantee: Allysa Ballenger
Address of Property: 127 Gaius St., Bucyrus, OH 44820
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $176,666.00 (with $1,766.00 of personal property, real estate $174,900.00)
Land Value: $2,800
Building Value: $18,220.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $21,020 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 487
🏠 Property Transfer #14
Date: July 18, 2025
Grantor: Kasimir James Porritt
Grantee: Jane E. Daiber and Michael G. Daiber
Address of Property: 791 Fairview Avenue, Galion, OH 44833
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $215,000.00
Land Value: $5,810.00
Building Value: $43,530.00
Total Property Value (Tax): $49,340.00 (Land + Building)
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 488
🏠 Property Transfer #15
Date: July 18, 2025
Grantor: Cathy J. Blue aka Cathy J. Day
Grantee: Kana Properties, LLC
Address of Property: Parcel ID 19-0026753.000 (Galion City)
Total Consideration (Sale Price): $25,000.00
Land Value: $3,730
Building Value: $260
Total Property Value (Tax): $3,990
Transaction Type: Sale
Receipt Number: 489
These transfers represent official conveyance records filed with the Crawford County Auditor’s Office and are published as a matter of public record. Whether you're tracking market trends, keeping an eye on neighborhood sales, or just curious about recent transactions, FreeWire brings you the details each week. Be sure to follow us for more updates on local real estate activity and community developments.
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