156 E Jefferson St, Franklin, IN 46131 Property Records

Johnson County property record for 156 E Jefferson St, Franklin, IN 46131

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	15,141 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,184 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$798,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51001433028/00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51001433028/00`
Alternative APNs	`41-08-14-043-055.000-009` `00001088663`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	15,141 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	15,141 sqft
Basement Area	5,047 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	5,184 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 36 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001088663
Street Address	156 E JEFFERSON ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	IN
Zip	46131-2392
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	HICKS & BEARD 5TH ADD LOT 1 MP FRANKLIN COMMUNI
Legal Subdivision	HICKS & BEARD 5TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	JOHNSON IN
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	611000

Owner

Source: Johnson County records, as of June 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3840 N 450 W, BARGERSVILLE, IN 46106-9228
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Oct 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2006
Deed Document Number	202132055
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JOHNSON IN
Property Address	156 E JEFFERSON ST, FRANKLIN, IN 46131-2392
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021032056
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-032056

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSON IN
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	156 E JEFFERSON ST, FRANKLIN, IN 46131-2392
Document Number	2021032055
Map Reference	PB 1 PG 9
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-032055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3840 N 450 W, BARGERSVILLE, IN 46106-9228

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Johnson County
County Subdivision	Franklin Township
Municipality	Franklin City
Unified School District	Franklin Community School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$15,194.00 (+42.95%)	$631,500 (+34.88%) Land $60,000 Building $571,500	$631,500 (+34.88%) Land $60,000 Building $571,500
2024	$10,629.00 (-15.8%)
2023	$12,624.00 (-1.21%)	$468,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $408,200	$468,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $408,200
2022	$12,778.00	$468,200 Land $60,000 Building $408,200	$468,200 Land $60,000 Building $408,200

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, 2026 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2009 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 2008 · 4 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - JOHNSON COUNTY private · serves 86,813 people · EPA ID IN5241005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	2 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	None 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 466 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: JC Fiber.

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