1301 Kessler Pl, South Bend, IN 46616 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 1301 Kessler Pl, South Bend, IN 46616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$142,400 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-03-35-305-027.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-03-35-305-027.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01821405221`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,956 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,572 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Exterior Material	Block Painted
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,660 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	770 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1301 KESSLER PL
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46616-1911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT X AGLERS SUB OF LOTS 3 & 4 OF PORTAGE HTS
Legal Subdivision	AGLERS SUB
Legal Lot Number	X,3,4
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of October 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1301 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OLD NATIONAL BANK
Apr 5, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jan 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2015
Deed Document Number	2019998
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000010779
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Property Address	1301 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002207765
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2207765

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2021
Property Address	1301 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1911
Document Number	0002110779
Map Reference	PB 11 PG 179
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2110779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1911

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2019
Property Address	1301 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1911
Document Number	0001900998
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	1900998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1911
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001900999
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	1900999

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	St. Joseph County
County Subdivision	Portage Township
Municipality	South Bend City
Unified School District	South Bend Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,866.00 (-1.58%)	$162,100 (+9.53%) Land $15,500 Building $146,600	$162,100 (+9.53%) Land $15,500 Building $146,600
2024	$1,896.00 (+8.16%)
2023	$1,753.00 (-21.32%)	$148,000 (+13.93%) Land $15,500 Building $132,500	$148,000 (+13.93%) Land $15,500 Building $132,500
2022	$2,228.00 Homeowner's exemption	$129,900 Land $15,500 Building $114,400	$129,900 Land $15,500 Building $114,400

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 December 15, 2015 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1982–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2018 · 7 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS serves 115,000 people · EPA ID IN5271014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 627 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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