238 E Ridge St, Universal, IN 47884 Property Records

Vermillion County property record for 238 E Ridge St, Universal, IN 47884

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,268 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$138 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-013-0004-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-013-0004-00`
Alternative APNs	`83-13-30-340-004.000-004` `00000989990`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,268 sqft (0.328 acres)
Lot Dimensions	174 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000989990
Street Address	238 E RIDGE ST
City	UNIVERSAL
State	IN
Zip	47884
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARRIS PARK ADD LOT 155 & LOT 156
Legal Subdivision	HARRIS PK ADDN
Legal Lot Number	155,156
Jurisdiction	VERMILLION IN
Township / Civil Division	CLINTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	20400

Owner

Source: Vermillion County records, as of June 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 77, UNIVERSAL, IN 47884-0077
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20152378
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	2015002378
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VERMILLION IN
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2018
Property Address	238 E RIDGE ST, UNIVERSAL, IN 47884
Document Number	2018000128
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	2018000128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CARRINGTON TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	371 DAVIS ST, UNIVERSAL, IN 47884

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Vermillion County assessment roll, as of June 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Vermillion County
County Subdivision	Clinton Township
Municipality	Universal Town
Unified School District	South Vermillion Community School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$138.00 (-51.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,600 (+41.89%) Land $6,500 Building $52,100	$58,600 (+41.89%) Land $6,500 Building $52,100
2024	$283.00 (+15.04%)
2023		$41,300 (+16.67%) Land $6,500 Building $34,800	$41,300 (+16.67%) Land $6,500 Building $34,800
2022	$246.00	$35,400 Land $6,500 Building $28,900	$35,400 Land $6,500 Building $28,900

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 February 4, 2014

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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	UNIVERSAL WATER WORKS serves 473 people · EPA ID IN5283011
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2025 Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Joink Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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