1314 Kessler Pl, South Bend, IN 46616 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 1314 Kessler Pl, South Bend, IN 46616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.658 acres (28,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$197,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,963 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-03-35-307-008.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-03-35-307-008.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01821405234`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,484 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,663 sqft (0.658 acres)
Lot Dimensions	219 ft deep x 131 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01821405234
Street Address	1314 KESSLER PL
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46616-1910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22 PORTAGE HTS ADD
Legal Subdivision	PORTAGE HTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	301

Owner

1314 Kessler Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of March 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1314 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2009
Deed Document Number	0001722462
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	1314 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1910
Document Number	0001722462
Map Reference	PB9 PG160
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	1722462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	1314 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1910

Mortgage

Document Number	0001722463
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	1722463

Lender

Name	TEACHERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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		$267,000 Land $32,200 Building $234,800	$267,000 Land $32,200 Building $234,800
2024	$2,963.00 (-0.1%)
2023	$2,966.00 (+5.63%)	$246,600 (+5.75%) Land $32,200 Building $214,400	$246,600 (+5.75%) Land $32,200 Building $214,400
2022	$2,808.00 Homeowner's exemption	$233,200 Land $32,200 Building $201,000	$233,200 Land $32,200 Building $201,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1314 Kessler Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2015

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

Wildfire risk around 1314 Kessler Pl 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 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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