1551 E 500 S, Bluffton, IN 46714 Property Records

Wells County property record for 1551 E 500 S, Bluffton, IN 46714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	7.25 acres (315,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,139 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`90-08-29-400-006.000-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-08-29-400-006.000-003`
Alternative APNs	`00001525798` `0020125405`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	704 sqft
Basement Area	144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	315,810 sqft (7.25 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft
Lean-To	476 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001525798
Street Address	1551 E 500 S
City	BLUFFTON
State	IN
Zip	46714-9274
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	29-26-12 7.25A PT W/2 SE S & W OF DITCH
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Township / Civil Division	HARRISON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3048
Census Tract	40300

Owner

Source: Wells County records, as of June 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1551 E 500 S, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9274
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wells County assessment roll, as of June 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Wells County
County Subdivision	Harrison Township
Unified School District	Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,139.00 (+33.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$252,100 (+30.22%) Land $107,900 Building $144,200	$252,100 (+30.22%) Land $107,900 Building $144,200
2024	$854.00 (+31.18%)
2023		$193,600 (+13.48%) Land $83,100 Building $110,500	$193,600 (+13.48%) Land $83,100 Building $110,500
2022	$651.00	$170,600 Land $62,800 Building $107,800	$170,600 Land $62,800 Building $107,800

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 September 30, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · 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

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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Citizens Telephone Fixed Wireless	50 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6