178 E Candy Cane Ln, Santa Claus, IN 47579 Property Records

Spencer County property record for 178 E Candy Cane Ln, Santa Claus, IN 47579

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,960 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.428 acres (18,644 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$480,400 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,049 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Mortgage Aug 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-05-01-301-002.000-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-05-01-301-002.000-005`
Alternative APNs	`02123000000635` `00000994556`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,960 sqft
Basement Area	1,160 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,160 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,644 sqft (0.428 acres)
Lot Dimensions	233 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Terrain	High
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	696 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft
Gazebo	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000994556
Street Address	178 E CANDY CANE LN
City	SANTA CLAUS
State	IN
Zip	47579-6012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	POLAR SHORES ADD 117. .
Legal Subdivision	POLAR SHORES
Jurisdiction	SPENCER IN
Township / Civil Division	CLAY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	952701

Owner

178 E Candy Cane Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2025.

Source: Spencer County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	178 E CANDY CANE LN, SANTA CLAUS, IN 47579-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM BANK
Aug 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 30, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251769
Last Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2025
Transfer Doc	2025R02235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SPENCER IN
Property Address	178 E CANDY CANE LN, SANTA CLAUS, IN 47579-6012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2025R01770
Date	Jun 30, 2025
Instrument	2025R-01770

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HUNTINGBURG, IN 47542

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2055

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SPENCER IN
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2025
Property Address	178 E CANDY CANE LN, SANTA CLAUS, IN 47579-6012
Document Number	2025R02235
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 105
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2025
Instrument	2025R-02235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 E CANDY CANE LN, SANTA CLAUS, IN 47579-6012

June 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SPENCER IN
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2025
Property Address	178 E CANDY CANE LN, SANTA CLAUS, IN 47579-6012
Document Number	2025R01769
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 105
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2025
Instrument	2025R-01769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 E CANDY CANE LN, SANTA CLAUS, IN 47579-6012

Mortgage

Date	Jun 30, 2025

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 E Candy Cane Ln was $2,049 with a homeowner's exemption, down 6.5% from the year before.

Source: Spencer County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Spencer County
County Subdivision	Clay Township
Municipality	Santa Claus Town
Unified School District	North Spencer County School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,049.00 (-6.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$257,700 (+5.92%) Land $33,400 Building $224,300	$257,700 (+5.92%) Land $33,400 Building $224,300
2024	$2,191.00 Homeowner's exemption	$243,300 (+2.7%) Land $31,700 Building $211,600	$243,300 (+2.7%) Land $31,700 Building $211,600
2023		$236,900 (+3.99%) Land $31,700 Building $205,200	$236,900 (+3.99%) Land $31,700 Building $205,200
2022	$1,780.00	$227,800 Land $15,100 Building $212,700	$227,800 Land $15,100 Building $212,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 E Candy Cane Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 12, 2015

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 178 E Candy Cane Ln is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · above 45% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SANTA CLAUS WATER UTILITY serves 3,683 people · EPA ID IN5274010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PATOKA LAKE REGIONAL WATER
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 100

May also be available: Orange County REMC, Verizon.

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