159 Franklin St, Aurora, IN 47001 Property Records

Dearborn County property record for 159 Franklin St, Aurora, IN 47001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$95,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,760 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`003-000598-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-000598-00`
Alternative APNs	`15-07-31-203-012.000-003` `00000001945`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,700 sqft (0.223 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000001945
Street Address	159 FRANKLIN ST
City	AURORA
State	IN
Zip	47001-1069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	08-30 COCHRAN 15, 16 31-5-1
Legal Subdivision	GEORGE W COCHRAN ADDITION
Jurisdiction	DEARBORN IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	80500

Owner

159 Franklin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 FRANKLIN ST, AURORA, IN 47001-1069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211433
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEARBORN IN
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	159 FRANKLIN ST, AURORA, IN 47001-1069
Document Number	2021001433
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2021001433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Mortgage

Document Number	2021001434
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021001434

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Franklin St was $1,760, up 2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Dearborn County
County Subdivision	Center Township
Unified School District	South Dearborn Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,760.00 (+1.97%)	$88,000 Land $15,800 Building $72,200	$88,000 Land $15,800 Building $72,200
2024	$1,726.00 (+6.54%)
2023	$1,620.00 (+192.42%)	$81,000 (+7.43%) Land $15,800 Building $65,200	$81,000 (+7.43%) Land $15,800 Building $65,200
2022	$554.00	$75,400 Land $15,800 Building $59,600	$75,400 Land $15,800 Building $59,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Franklin St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2025 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 159 Franklin St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	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	AURORA UTILITIES serves 6,415 people · EPA ID IN5215001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 153 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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