217 E Elder St, Portland, IN 47371 Property Records

Jay County property record for 217 E Elder St, Portland, IN 47371

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$10,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$1,466 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN072-820206-300014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN072-820206-300014
Alternative APN
  • 38-07-28-202-063.000-034

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area988 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1993
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions139 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number072-820206-300014
Street Address217 E ELDER ST
CityPORTLAND
StateIN
Zip47371-2714
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 58 J & R S SIDE ADD C & H SD .1595A
Legal SubdivisionJACKSON & REEDS SOUTH SIDE ADD
Legal Lot Number58
JurisdictionJAY IN
Township / Civil DivisionWAYNE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract963000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address6275 N 550 E, BRYANT, IN 47326-8752
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20153371883
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyJay County
County SubdivisionWayne Township
MunicipalityPortland City
Unified School DistrictJay School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,466.00 (+9.57%)$70,700 (+9.95%) Land $7,700 Building $63,000$70,700 (+9.95%) Land $7,700 Building $63,000
2024$1,338.00 (+3.56%)$64,300 (+3.88%) Land $7,700 Building $56,600$64,300 (+3.88%) Land $7,700 Building $56,600
2023$1,292.00 (+4.79%)$61,900 Land $7,700 Building $54,200$61,900 Land $7,700 Building $54,200
2022$1,233.00

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 August 9, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011–2015)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2015 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPORTLAND MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
serves 6,209 people · EPA ID IN5238007
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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