1002 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944 Property Records

Benton County property record for 1002 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,530 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,660 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,946 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-00998-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-00998-00`
Alternative APNs	`04-08-15-113-006.000-004` `00000985260`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,530 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,530 sqft
Basement Area	1,734 sqft
Finished Basement	1,734 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,660 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000985260
Street Address	1002 E 5TH ST
City	FOWLER
State	IN
Zip	47944-1520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOWLERS ADD OUTLOTS PT LOT 17 70X138
Legal Subdivision	FOWLERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	100200

Owner

Source: Benton County records · APN 004-00998-00

Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1002 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Recording Date	Jul 06, 2026
Property Address	1002 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1520
Document Number	0000000969
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	2026969
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1002 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000969,
Date	Jul 06, 2026
Instrument	2026969

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Benton County records · Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Benton County
County Subdivision	Center Township
Municipality	Fowler Town
Unified School District	Benton Community School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,946.00 (-19.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$192,800 (+1.31%) Land $10,400 Building $182,400	$192,800 (+1.31%) Land $10,400 Building $182,400
2024	$2,427.00 (+12.83%)
2023	$2,151.00 (+24.41%)	$190,300 (+25.61%) Land $11,100 Building $179,200	$190,300 (+25.61%) Land $11,100 Building $179,200
2022	$1,729.00 Homeowner's exemption	$151,500 Land $11,100 Building $140,400	$151,500 Land $11,100 Building $140,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 2, 2012 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mainstream Fiber Networks Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
On-Ramp Indiana Fixed Wireless	200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 447 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FOWLER WATER WORKS serves 2,342 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.