253 S Summit St, Nappanee, IN 46550 Property Records

Elkhart County property record for 253 S Summit St, Nappanee, IN 46550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$85,300 (Jul 2001)
Tax Bill	$158 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-14-31-330-004.000-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-31-330-004.000-029`
Alternative APN	`1431330004029`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,243 sqft
Upper Floors Area	308 sqft
Basement Area	187 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	113 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	60 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 S SUMMIT ST
City	NAPPANEE
State	IN
Zip	46550-2128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ZO01
Legal Description	I R GOODS 1ST LOT 16 W1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ E (TIF 120)
Legal Subdivision	I R GOOD
Legal Block	330
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ELKHART IN
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
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

253 S Summit St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2011.

Source: Elkhart County records, as of June 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 S SUMMIT ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-2128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200121066
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2011
Transfer Doc	2011019397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ELKHART IN
Recording Date	May 26, 2026
Property Address	253 S SUMMIT ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-2128
Document Number	0000009113
Instrument Date	May 23, 2026
Instrument	20269113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 S SUMMIT ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-2128

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Elkhart County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$74,400 (+2.62%) Land $13,200 Building $61,200	$74,400 (+2.62%) Land $13,200 Building $61,200
2024	$158.00	$72,500 (+6.93%) Land $13,200 Building $59,300	$72,500 (+6.93%) Land $13,200 Building $59,300
2023		$67,800 (+5.77%) Land $13,200 Building $54,600	$67,800 (+5.77%) Land $13,200 Building $54,600
2022	$126.00	$64,100 Land $13,200 Building $50,900	$64,100 Land $13,200 Building $50,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 S Summit St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 253 S Summit St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 393 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Fourway, Verizon, Xfinity.

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