1003 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944 Property Records

Benton County property record for 1003 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,988 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.887 acres (38,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$163,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-00035-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-00035-00`
Alternative APNs	`04-08-15-112-033.000-004` `00000985226`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,988 sqft
Basement Area	1,338 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,338 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,640 sqft (0.887 acres)
Lot Dimensions	276 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000985226
Street Address	1003 E 5TH ST
City	FOWLER
State	IN
Zip	47944-1521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOWLERS ADD OUTLOTS PT LOT 8 140X276
Legal Subdivision	FOWLERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3057
Census Tract	100200

Owner

Source: Benton County records, as of June 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1003 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1521
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
May 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020663
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Property Address	1003 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2022001022
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022001022

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Recording Date	May 8, 2020
Property Address	1003 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1521
Document Number	2020000663
Instrument Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2020000663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020000664
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2020000664

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of June 19, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,812.00 (-13.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$275,600 (+5.8%) Land $17,700 Building $257,900	$275,600 (+5.8%) Land $17,700 Building $257,900
2024	$3,247.00 (+9.11%)
2023	$2,976.00 (+27.78%)	$260,500 (+28.83%) Land $18,800 Building $241,700	$260,500 (+28.83%) Land $18,800 Building $241,700
2022	$2,329.00 Homeowner's exemption	$202,200 Land $18,900 Building $183,300	$202,200 Land $18,900 Building $183,300

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2012

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

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

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 cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FOWLER WATER WORKS serves 2,342 people · EPA ID IN5204006
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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.

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