235 E Brown St, Vernon, IN 47282 Property Records

Jennings County property record for 235 E Brown St, Vernon, IN 47282

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,167 sqft · built 1836
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$43,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill	$380 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40-12-02-330-042.000-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40-12-02-330-042.000-013`
Alternative APNs	`00001023697` `0120007900`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,167 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,167 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1836
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001023697
Street Address	235 E BROWN ST
City	VERNON
State	IN
Zip	47282
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VERNON 73
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF VERNON
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Township / Civil Division	VERNON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	960200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Vernon Historic District listed 1976 · 45 contributing resources · NRIS 76000024

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 174, VERNON, IN 47282-0174
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Property Address	235 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017002384
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	2017002384

Lender

Name	GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	NORTH VERNON, IN 47265

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Jennings County
County Subdivision	Vernon Township
Municipality	Vernon Town
Unified School District	Jennings County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$380.00 (-7.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$80,700 (+17.81%) Land $9,200 Building $71,500	$80,700 (+17.81%) Land $9,200 Building $71,500
2024	$410.00 (+29.34%)
2023		$68,500 (+9.25%) Land $9,200 Building $59,300	$68,500 (+9.25%) Land $9,200 Building $59,300
2022	$317.00	$62,700 Land $9,200 Building $53,500	$62,700 Land $9,200 Building $53,500

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 April 1, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2011)
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · above 40% 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	NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,500 people · EPA ID IN5240008
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2021 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Southeastern Indiana REMC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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