31 E Brown St, Vernon, IN 47282 Property Records

Jennings County property record for 31 E Brown St, Vernon, IN 47282

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,301 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,392 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$19,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$203 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale May 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40-12-02-330-067.001-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40-12-02-330-067.001-013`
Alternative APNs	`00001023778` `0120018900`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,301 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,301 sqft
Basement Area	325 sqft
Unfinished Basement	324 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,392 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001023778
Street Address	31 E BROWN ST
City	VERNON
State	IN
Zip	47282
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VERNON PT LOT 131
Legal Subdivision	VERNON
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Township / Civil Division	VERNON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	960200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Vernon Historic District listed 1976 · 45 contributing resources · NRIS 76000024

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Jennings County records, as of June 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 177, VERNON, IN 47282-0177
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer QUALITY TITLE INSURANCE
May 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer QUALITY TITLE INSURANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202234667
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2022
Property Address	31 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Document Number	2022004282
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 13
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	2022004282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 177, VERNON, IN 47282-0177

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	31 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Document Number	2022001881
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 13
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022001881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	QUALITY TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	31 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Document Number	2022001882
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 13
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022001882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	QUALITY TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 S GUM ST, NORTH VERNON, IN 47265-1702

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jennings County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Jennings County
County Subdivision	Vernon Township
Municipality	Vernon Town
Unified School District	Jennings County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$203.00 (+133.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$77,100 (+18.07%) Land $7,800 Building $69,300	$77,100 (+18.07%) Land $7,800 Building $69,300
2024	$87.00
2023		$65,300 (+9.56%) Land $7,800 Building $57,500	$65,300 (+9.56%) Land $7,800 Building $57,500
2022		$59,600 Land $7,800 Building $51,800	$59,600 Land $7,800 Building $51,800

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 1, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2011)
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,500 people · EPA ID IN5240008
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2021 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Southeastern Indiana REMC.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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