278 E Franklin St, Spencer, IN 47460 Property Records

Owen County property record for 278 E Franklin St, Spencer, IN 47460

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 1,255 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,141 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN60-10-21-300-400.281-028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN60-10-21-300-400.281-028
Alternative APN
  • 00001036683

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,255 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,255 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area969 sqft
Basement Area969 sqft
Unfinished Basement969 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Lean-To160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number00001036683
Street Address278 E FRANKLIN ST
CitySPENCER
StateIN
Zip47460-1820
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSPENCER LOT 19 & PT LOT 20
Legal Lot Number19,20
JurisdictionOWEN IN
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4035
Census Tract955800

Owner

Source: Owen County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address278 E FRANKLIN ST, SPENCER, IN 47460-1820
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 2022
Transfer Doc0000230089
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOWEN IN
Recording DateJul 21, 2022
Property Address278 E FRANKLIN ST, SPENCER, IN 47460-1820
Document Number0000230089
Instrument DateJul 21, 2022
Instrument230089
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address278 EAST FRANK ST, WEST OLIVE, MI 49460

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Owen County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyOwen County
County SubdivisionWashington Township
MunicipalitySpencer Town
Unified School DistrictSpencer-Owen Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,141.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption$189,700 (+15.53%) Land $22,700 Building $167,000$189,700 (+15.53%) Land $22,700 Building $167,000
2024$1,118.00 (+1.91%)
2023$1,097.00 (+2.05%)$164,200 Land $16,700 Building $147,500$164,200 Land $16,700 Building $147,500
2022$1,075.00

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 9, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims49 (1993–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 49
Most Recent ClaimApr 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 2008 · 24 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Jan 2005 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Sep 2003 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemBBP WATER COMPANY
serves 9,903 people · EPA ID IN5260001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: South Central Indiana REMC.

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