253 E Centennial St, Nappanee, IN 46550 Property Records

Elkhart County property record for 253 E Centennial St, Nappanee, IN 46550 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Square Footage1,971 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
GarageDetached, 1,148 sqft
Last Sale$74,812 (2024)
Tax Bill$6,729.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-14-31-158-005.000-029
Alternative APN
  • 1431158005029

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Building Area1,971 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,112 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,971 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors400 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area141 sqft Basement
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Depth X Width70 ft x 68 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area1,148 sqft Garage
Porch Area94 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel
SewageSewage Connected
Water SourceYes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 E CENTENNIAL ST
CityNAPPANEE
StateIN
Zip46550-1401
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionREPLAT OF LOT 46 AND THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 45 IN HARTMANS SECOND ADDITION TO NAPPANEE LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionREPLAT OF
Legal Block158
Legal Lot Number46,45
JurisdictionELKHART IN
Minor Civil DivisionUNION
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3029
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: Elkhart County records · APN 20-14-31-158-005.000-029

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address66905 COUNTY ROAD 1, WAKARUSA, IN 46573-9572
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 24, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
1ST SOURCE BANK
Sep 14, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 15, 2018Loan Modification, Mortgage
LAKE CTY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 14, 2021
Deed Doc Number202415307
Prior Transfer DateDec 15, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0200829275
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionELKHART IN
Property Address253 E CENTENNIAL ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1401
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 07, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000008257
DateAug 24, 2022
Instrument2022-18257
Lender
Name1ST SOURCE BANK
TypeBank
AddressSOUTH BEND, IN 46601
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionELKHART IN
Recording DateSep 14, 2021
Property Address253 E CENTENNIAL ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1401
Document Number0000004686
Map ReferenceDD 52 PG 305
Instrument DateSep 02, 2021
Instrument2021-24686
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 07, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFrom Affidavit or Verified
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address258 E WALNUT ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-2016

December 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionELKHART IN
Property Address253 E CENTENNIAL ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1401
Document Number0000025787
Instrument DateDec 15, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 13, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address3 ARBOR CT NAPPANEE IN 465501148, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1148

Mortgage

Document Number0000025787
DateDec 18, 2018
Instrument25787
Lender
NameLAKE CTY BK
TypeBank
AddressWARSAW, IN 46581
Agreement
Term60 Months
DueDec 17, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Elkhart County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart County
County SubdivisionUnion Township
MunicipalityNappanee City
Unified School DistrictWa-Nee Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$102,000 (-68.87%) Building $102,000$102,000 (-68.87%) Building $102,000
2024$6,729.00 (+117.63%)$327,700 (+4.53%) Land $21,600 Building $306,100$327,700 (+4.53%) Land $21,600 Building $306,100
2023$313,500 (+109.14%) Land $21,600 Building $291,900$313,500 (+109.14%) Land $21,600 Building $291,900
2022$3,092.00$149,900 Land $21,600 Building $128,300$149,900 Land $21,600 Building $128,300

Flood & Wildfire

253 E Centennial St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Elkhart County (18039C), updated August 22, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

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