2131 Sims Dr, Columbus, IN 47203 Property Records

Bartholomew County property record for 2131 Sims Dr, Columbus, IN 47203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$151,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,097 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-96-07.43-2300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-96-07.43-2300`
Alternative APN	`03-96-07-430-002.300-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,218 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,218 sqft
Basement Area	1,218 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,780 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	377 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	19-96-07.43-2300
Street Address	2131 SIMS DR
City	COLUMBUS
State	IN
Zip	47203-2206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 - SIMS CENTRAL HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	SIMS CENTRAL HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	10400

Owner

2131 Sims Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2131 SIMS DR, COLUMBUS, IN 47203-2206
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	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20207006
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	2007014489
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	2131 SIMS DR, COLUMBUS, IN 47203-2206
Document Number	2020007006
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	2020007006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2131 Sims Dr was $2,097, down 1.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Bartholomew County
County Subdivision	Columbus Township
Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Bartholomew County School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,097.00 (-1.46%)	$206,500 Land $37,100 Building $169,400	$206,500 Land $37,100 Building $169,400
2024	$2,128.00 (+0.38%)
2023	$2,120.00 (+13.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$189,100 (+13.1%) Land $37,100 Building $152,000	$189,100 (+13.1%) Land $37,100 Building $152,000
2022	$1,873.00	$167,200 Land $37,100 Building $130,100	$167,200 Land $37,100 Building $130,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2131 Sims Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 9, 2023 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 2131 Sims Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY serves 51,122 people · EPA ID IN5203002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	3 ppb (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	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 302 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GigabitNow Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20