1736 Kessler Blvd, South Bend, IN 46616 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 1736 Kessler Blvd, South Bend, IN 46616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.985 acres (42,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,337 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-03-35-306-012.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-03-35-306-012.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01821405259`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,686 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	384 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	42,950 sqft (0.985 acres)
Lot Dimensions	440 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01821405259
Street Address	1736 KESSLER BLVD
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46616-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 & S 1/2 LOT 29 PORTAGE HTS ADD
Legal Subdivision	PORTAGE HTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	28,29
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1736 KESSLER BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC
Jun 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2020
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2020
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016282
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Property Address	1736 KESSLER BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001702863
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	1702863

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	1736 KESSLER BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1902
Document Number	0002016282
Map Reference	PB 9 PG 160
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	2016282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1736 KESSLER BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1902

Mortgage

Document Number	0002016283
Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	2016283

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	1736 KESSLER BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1902
Document Number	2016282
Map Reference	PB 9 PG 160
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	2016282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1736 KESSLER BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1902

Mortgage

Document Number	2016283
Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	2016283

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$213,400 (+7.56%) Land $26,400 Building $187,000	$213,400 (+7.56%) Land $26,400 Building $187,000
2024	$2,337.00 (-2.05%)
2023	$2,386.00 (+13.03%)	$198,400 (+12.79%) Land $26,300 Building $172,100	$198,400 (+12.79%) Land $26,300 Building $172,100
2022	$2,111.00 Homeowner's exemption	$175,900 Land $26,300 Building $149,600	$175,900 Land $26,300 Building $149,600

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 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1982–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2018 · 7 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	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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