252 S Madison St, Nappanee, IN 46550 Property Records

Elkhart County property record for 252 S Madison St, Nappanee, IN 46550

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	3,232 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,837 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,897 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-14-31-305-004.000-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-31-305-004.000-029`
Alternative APN	`1431305004029`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,232 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	5,837 sqft (0.133 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1431305004029
Old Parcel Number	1431305004029
Street Address	252 S MADISON ST
City	NAPPANEE
State	IN
Zip	46550-2117
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	ZO01
Legal Description	ORIG PLAT OF NAPPANEE LOT 50 & E 1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ W
Legal Subdivision	CULP ORIG
Legal Block	305
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	ELKHART IN
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	1200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Nappaness Eastside Historic District listed 2003 · 138 contributing resources · NRIS 03001321

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

Owner

Source: Elkhart County records, as of March 5, 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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	252 MADISON ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000003369
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ELKHART IN
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2022
Property Address	252 S MADISON ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-2117
Document Number	0000003369
Map Reference	DD 85 PG 153
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-23369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 S MADISON ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-2117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003370
Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-23370

Lender

Name	INTERRA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Elkhart County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart County
County Subdivision	Union Township
Municipality	Nappanee City
Unified School District	Wa-Nee Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$104,800 (+11.25%) Land $16,800 Building $88,000	$104,800 (+11.25%) Land $16,800 Building $88,000
2024	$3,897.00 (+68.56%)	$94,200 (+16.58%) Land $16,800 Building $77,400	$94,200 (+16.58%) Land $16,800 Building $77,400
2023		$80,800 (-) Land $16,800 Building $64,000	$80,800 (-) Land $16,800 Building $64,000
2022	$2,312.00	$80,800 Land $16,800 Building $64,000	$80,800 Land $16,800 Building $64,000

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 22, 2024

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	NAPPANEE WATER UTILITY serves 6,800 people · EPA ID IN5220016
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
New Paris Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
Fourway Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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