17686 Hepler St, South Bend, IN 46635 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 17686 Hepler St, South Bend, IN 46635

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,024 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,855 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-04-32-327-001.000-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-04-32-327-001.000-003`
Alternative APN	`00221557080`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	384 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,024 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00221557080
Street Address	17686 HEPLER ST
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46635-1834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 538 WILMETTE PARK 3RD ADD
Legal Subdivision	WILMETTE PARK 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	538
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	CLAY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	11310

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records · APN 71-04-32-327-001.000-003

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17686 HEPLER ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46635-1834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 05, 1986
Deed Sale	Aug 05, 1986
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Oct 07, 2025
Property Address	17686 HEPLER ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46635-1834
Document Number	0002525474
Map Reference	PB 16 PG W
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	2525474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 05, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17686 HEPLER ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46635-1834

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	St. Joseph County
County Subdivision	Clay Township
Unified School District	South Bend Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$204,500 (+9.59%) Land $42,000 Building $162,500	$204,500 (+9.59%) Land $42,000 Building $162,500
2024	$1,855.00 (+29.45%)	$186,600 (+19.16%) Land $42,000 Building $144,600	$186,600 (+19.16%) Land $42,000 Building $144,600
2023	$1,433.00 (-6.03%)	$156,600 (-) Land $42,000 Building $114,600	$156,600 (-) Land $42,000 Building $114,600
2022	$1,525.00	$156,600 Land $42,000 Building $114,600	$156,600 Land $42,000 Building $114,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 15, 2015 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet Holdings, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 525 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS serves 115,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.