Wells County property record for 2953 W 500 S, Bluffton, IN 46714
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 1.6 acres (69,696 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,736 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 90-09-27-300-003.000-013 |
| Primary APN | 90-09-27-300-003.000-013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,620 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,620 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,620 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,620 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 69,696 sqft (1.6 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 3,072 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 10 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Account Number | 00001589606 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2953 W 500 S |
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46714-9666 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 27-26-11 1.60A S 219 OF W 319 SW SW |
| Jurisdiction | WELLS IN |
| Township / Civil Division | LIBERTY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 40700 |
2953 W 500 S is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Wells County records, as of June 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2953 W 500 S, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9666 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2953 W 500 S was $1,736 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.9% from the year before.
Source: Wells County assessment roll, as of June 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells County |
| County Subdivision | Liberty Township |
| Unified School District | Southern Wells Community Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,736.00 (+12.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $309,100 Land $40,600 Building $268,500 | $309,100 Land $40,600 Building $268,500 |
| 2024 | $1,538.00 | ||
| 2023 | $273,000 (+3.33%) Land $40,600 Building $232,400 | $273,000 (+3.33%) Land $40,600 Building $232,400 | |
| 2022 | $1,442.00 | $264,200 Land $29,400 Building $234,800 | $264,200 Land $29,400 Building $234,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2953 W 500 S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 2953 W 500 S 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Citizens Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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