261 E Pettit Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 Property Records

Allen County property record for 261 E Pettit Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46806

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,276 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,240 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$124,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Mar 2019 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-12-23-285-026.000-074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-12-23-285-026.000-074`
Alternative APN	`9332320394`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,744 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,404 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,240 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,310 ft deep x 400 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 E PETTIT AVE
City	FORT WAYNE
State	IN
Zip	46806-3004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 394 LAFAYETTE PLACE ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	LAFAYETTE PLACE ADD
Legal Lot Number	394
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	3100

Owner

Source: Allen County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage INDIANA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mar 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE BIPPUS STATE BANK
Jul 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Jul 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Aug 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT MORTGAGE INC
Aug 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT MORTGAGE INC
Dec 13, 2018	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201942021
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2023019020
Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	2023019020

Lender

Name	INDIANA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46806

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019012368
Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	2019012368

Lender

Name	THE BIPPUS STATE BANK
Address	HUNTINGTON, IN 46750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2020

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	2021049291
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021049291

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	336 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	2022038898
Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	2022038898

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	324 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Document Number	2019042021
Map Reference	PL 7 PG 114&115
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	2019042021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2023
Title Company	DIVERSITY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	2019042022
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	2019042022

Lender

Name	SUMMIT MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Document Number	2019041952
Map Reference	PL 7 PG 114&115
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	2019041952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2023
Title Company	DIVERSITY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004

Mortgage

Document Number	2019041953
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	2019041953

Lender

Name	SUMMIT MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

December 2018: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2018
Property Address	261 E PETTIT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3004
Document Number	2018062765
Map Reference	PL7 PG114&115
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	2018062765
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7621 IDLEBROOK DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46835-9173

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Allen County
County Subdivision	Wayne Township
Municipality	Fort Wayne City
Unified School District	Fort Wayne Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,598.00	$161,700 (+5.14%) Land $26,500 Building $135,200	$161,700 (+5.14%) Land $26,500 Building $135,200
2024	$1,598.00 (+1.33%)
2023	$1,577.00 (+46.7%)	$153,800 (+36.11%) Land $20,600 Building $133,200	$153,800 (+36.11%) Land $20,600 Building $133,200
2022	$1,075.00	$113,000 Land $15,200 Building $97,800	$113,000 Land $15,200 Building $97,800

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 April 22, 2026

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serves 269,994 people · EPA ID IN5202020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 503 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lakeland Internet, Mercury Fiber, Verizon.

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