10686 N 253 E, Demotte, IN 46310 Property Records

Newton County property record for 10686 N 253 E, Demotte, IN 46310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,964 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$765 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Nov 2018 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-05-09-113-009.000-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-05-09-113-009.000-013`
Alternative APNs	`00000003904` `0080067000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,964 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 116 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000003904
Street Address	10686 N 253 E
City	DEMOTTE
State	IN
Zip	46310-9664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 3 FIRST ADD TO BIRCH TREE ESTATES LINCOLN TWP
Legal Subdivision	BIRCH TREE ESTATES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON IN
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2050
Census Tract	100400

Owner

10686 N 253 E is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	10686 N 253 E, DEMOTTE, IN 46310-9664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK
Nov 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TECH CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON IN
Property Address	10686 N 253 E, DEMOTTE, IN 46310-9664
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	20172768
Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	20172768

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON IN
Property Address	10686 N 253 E, DEMOTTE, IN 46310-9664
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	3/5
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Book Page	3/5
Instrument	20182329

Lender

Name	TECH CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 10686 N 253 E was $765 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.8% from the year before.

Source: Newton County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Newton County
County Subdivision	Lincoln Township
Unified School District	North Newton School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$765.00 (+4.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$126,300 Land $17,000 Building $109,300	$126,300 Land $17,000 Building $109,300
2024	$730.00
2023		$116,200 (+35.43%) Land $14,200 Building $102,000	$116,200 (+35.43%) Land $14,200 Building $102,000
2022	$444.00	$85,800 Land $14,200 Building $71,600	$85,800 Land $14,200 Building $71,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 10686 N 253 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 4, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 10686 N 253 E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: NITCO.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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