First half 2025 Bluffton building permits total $11.4M

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Stratton Auto Sales construction underway on SR 103

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Residential and commercial building permits in Bluffton for the first half of 2025 have a total value of $11.4M. 2025 commercial permits:

  • Gerken Materials - $6M asphalt plant
  • Bluffton Schools - $400K artificial turf field
  • Bluffton University - $272K building demotion (Berky Hall)
  • Universal U-Store-It - $108K fence
  • SumiRiko Ohio - $100K storage building
  • Bluffton Schools - $50K house demolition
  • Bluffton Senior Center - $17.5K awning (rear entrance)

A commercial project permitted in 2024 and under construction at 262 State Route 103 (south of Wendy’s) is a $6.3M new building for SKRJ LLC (Stratton Auto, 220 N. Main St.).

The building will provide a single facility for rentals, repair and sales of pre-owned vehicles. According to Jesse Owsley, construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2025 with move-in in 2026.

The attached spreadsheet shows permits issued by the Village of Bluffton during the first half of 2025.

Eleven new homes are listed with values ranging from $100-573K. 

Permits by construction type:

  •  2 Accessory building
  •  5 Addition
  •  1 Artificial turf field
  •  1 Awning
  •  1 Commercial storage bldg.
  •  1 Demo (commerical)
  •  2 Driveway
  •  3 Fence
  •  2 Garage/garage addition
  •  2 House demo
  • 11 New home
  •  1 Other Asphalt plant  
  •  3 Patio
  •  1 Pool
  •  1 Porch
  •  1 Remodel
  •  2 Sidewalk                 

Building permits are issued by Village Zoning Inspector Jesse Blackburn.

PDF icon First half 2025 Bluffton Building Permits