1259 S Main St, Dunkirk, IN 47336 Property Records

Jay County property record for 1259 S Main St, Dunkirk, IN 47336

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.448 acres (19,515 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$88,900 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,071 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`131-720102-800012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`131-720102-800012`
Alternative APN	`38-09-17-201-028.000-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,515 sqft (0.448 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Terrain	High
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	131-720102-800012
Street Address	1259 S MAIN ST
City	DUNKIRK
State	IN
Zip	47336-9402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT E PT NW 1/4 .5A S17 T22 R12
Legal Range	12
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	17
Jurisdiction	JAY IN
Township / Civil Division	RICHLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	963300

Owner

1259 S Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2026.

Source: Jay County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1259 S MAIN ST, DUNKIRK, IN 47336-9402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202611962
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	JAY IN
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2026
Property Address	1259 S MAIN ST, DUNKIRK, IN 47336-9402
Document Number	0000011962
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	202611962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1259 S MAIN ST, DUNKIRK, IN 47336-9402

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1259 S Main St was $3,071, up 57% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Jay County
County Subdivision	Richland Township
Municipality	Dunkirk City
Unified School District	Jay School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,071.00 (+57%)	$91,600 (+2.46%) Land $10,300 Building $81,300	$91,600 (+2.46%) Land $10,300 Building $81,300
2024	$1,956.00 (+3.66%)	$89,400 (+3.95%) Land $10,300 Building $79,100	$89,400 (+3.95%) Land $10,300 Building $79,100
2023	$1,887.00	$86,000 (+6.3%) Land $10,300 Building $75,700	$86,000 (+6.3%) Land $10,300 Building $75,700
2022	$1,887.00	$80,900 Land $7,200 Building $73,700	$80,900 Land $7,200 Building $73,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1259 S Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 9, 2019 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 1259 S Main St 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	DUNKIRK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 2,305 people · EPA ID IN5238001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	Under 1 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	2 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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Watch TV Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 500
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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