1408 Kessler Pl, South Bend, IN 46616 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 1408 Kessler Pl, South Bend, IN 46616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.263 acres (11,470 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,865 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-03-35-307-006.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-03-35-307-006.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01821405232`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,369 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,369 sqft
Basement Area	585 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,470 sqft (0.263 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 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	1408 KESSLER PL
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46616-1912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WLY 1/2 LOT 21 PORTAGE HTS ADD
Legal Subdivision	PORTAGE HTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1408 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 16, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000013363
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2023
Property Address	1408 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1912
Document Number	0002324334
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	2324334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1912

June 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2023
Property Address	1408 KESSLER PL, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1912
Document Number	0002313363
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2313363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	619 W WASHINGTON ST APT E, E, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-1453

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		$178,300 (+8.45%) Land $15,000 Building $163,300	$178,300 (+8.45%) Land $15,000 Building $163,300
2024	$1,865.00 (-4.6%)
2023	$1,955.00 (+15.41%)	$164,400 (+14.33%) Land $15,000 Building $149,400	$164,400 (+14.33%) Land $15,000 Building $149,400
2022	$1,694.00 (+8.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$143,800 Land $15,000 Building $128,800	$143,800 Land $15,000 Building $128,800
2021	$1,560.00

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

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 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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