253 E Washington St, Knox, IN 46534 Property Records

Starke County property record for 253 E Washington St, Knox, IN 46534

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,772 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$15,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill$1,721 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN75-06-23-103-006.000-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN75-06-23-103-006.000-004
Alternative APN
  • 0180029900

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,772 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,772 sqft
Basement Area308 sqft
Unfinished Basement364 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number0180029900
Street Address253 E WASHINGTON ST
CityKNOX
StateIN
Zip46534-1250
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeKCPZ
Legal DescriptionROSS 1ST LOT 30.
Legal SubdivisionROSS 1ST ADDITION
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionSTARKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCENTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract954000

Owner

Source: Starke County records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 481252, NILES, IL 60714-6252
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20183345
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document TypePersonal Representative Deed
JurisdictionSTARKE IN
Recording DateDec 3, 2018
Property Address253 E WASHINGTON ST, KNOX, IN 46534-1250
Document Number2018003345
Instrument DateNov 30, 2018
Instrument2018003345
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 15, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address253 E WASHINGTON ST, KNOX, IN 46534-1250

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Starke County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyStarke County
County SubdivisionCenter Township
MunicipalityKnox City
Unified School DistrictKnox Community School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,721.00 (+112.47%)$84,700 (+135.28%) Land $10,300 Building $74,400$84,700 (+135.28%) Land $10,300 Building $74,400
2024$810.00 (+8.43%)
2023$747.00 (+15.28%)$36,000 (+11.11%) Land $8,900 Building $27,100$36,000 (+11.11%) Land $8,900 Building $27,100
2022$648.00$32,400 Land $8,700 Building $23,700$32,400 Land $8,700 Building $23,700

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 June 16, 2014 · 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 Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2018)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · Severe Storms And 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 RiskNot 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 SystemKNOX WATER WORKS
serves 3,700 people · EPA ID IN5275002
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Oct 2021
Monitoring and Reporting2
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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