217 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944 Property Records

Benton County property record for 217 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Year Built	Built 1938
Square Footage	4,422 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	2,919 sqft (0.067 acres)
Tax Bill	$2,089.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-00554-00`
Alternative APNs	`04-08-15-222-139.000-004` `00000986034`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	4,422 sqft Total Area
1st Floor	3,520 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	704 sqft Basement
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Fire Resistance Class	Buildings having wood or wood and steel frames.
Lot Area	2,919 sqft (0.067 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 22 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000986034
Street Address	217 E 5TH ST
City	FOWLER
State	IN
Zip	47944-1445
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	OP E PT LOT 329 22X132
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF FOWLER
Legal Lot Number	329
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Minor Civil Division	CENTER
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3058
Census Tract	100200

Owner

Source: Benton County records · APN 004-00554-00

Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2446 E 400 N, FOWLER, IN 47944-8046
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Husband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 09, 2025
Deed Sale	Sep 09, 2025
Prior Sale	Sep 08, 2025
Deed Doc Number	20251385
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Recording Date	Sep 08, 2025
Property Address	217 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1445
Document Number	2025001382
Instrument Date	Sep 08, 2025
Instrument	2025001382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2584 N 600 E, FOWLER, IN 47944-8079

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Benton County records · Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Benton County
County Subdivision	Center Township
Municipality	Fowler Town
Unified School District	Benton Community School Corporation (KG - 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	$2,089.00 (+35.04%)	$73,100 (+30.54%) Land $3,100 Building $70,000	$73,100 (+30.54%) Land $3,100 Building $70,000
2024	$1,547.00 (-11.65%)	$56,000 (-4.76%) Land $3,100 Building $52,900	$56,000 (-4.76%) Land $3,100 Building $52,900
2023	$1,751.00 (-6.36%)	$58,800 (-1.01%) Land $3,100 Building $55,700	$58,800 (-1.01%) Land $3,100 Building $55,700
2022	$1,870.00	$59,400 Land $3,100 Building $56,300	$59,400 Land $3,100 Building $56,300

Flood & Wildfire

217 E 5th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Benton County (18007C), updated October 2, 2012

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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