A 2.48-acre former city park along State Route 101 is being offered for sale through the federal government, with proceeds going to Washington rather than the City of Tiffin.
City officials announced that bidding has opened for Tiffin East Park, previously known as Louisa K. Fast Park, just east of the city limits. The U.S. General Services Administration is handling the auction, while Tiffin will provide the deed to the successful bidder.
The property was used by the federal government to store grain during World War II before being transferred to Tiffin through the Federal Lands to Parks Program, which makes surplus federal property available for public recreational use.
Tiffin City Council authorized the sale in 2025, clearing the way for the federal auction process. City Administrator Nick Dutro discussed the pending sale during council’s November 2 meeting, describing the property as underutilized. TiffinOhio.net previously reported that the city had worked with federal officials to make the land available for another permitted use.
Park’s historic name transferred to another property
The sale was accompanied by changes to the city’s park names intended to preserve recognition of Louisa K. Fast, whose former home stands beside another Tiffin park.
In 2025, City Council renamed Apple-Jack Park as Louisa K. Fast Park, moving the commemorative name to the property adjacent to Fast’s former residence. The original Louisa K. Fast Park was subsequently renamed Tiffin East Park in anticipation of its sale.
The federal auction listing continues to identify the State Route 101 property under its former Louisa K. Fast Park name. It classifies the site as 2.48 acres of recreational land and provides an invitation for bids.
Although Tiffin says bids are being accepted, the federal listing’s property description still displays “COMING SOON!” Prospective buyers must register and should confirm the current bidding schedule and requirements with GSA before submitting an offer.
