321 Hillcrest Rd, Bluffton, IN 46714 Property Records

Wells County property record for 321 Hillcrest Rd, Bluffton, IN 46714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$258,020 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Mar 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`90-05-28-400-037.000-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-05-28-400-037.000-011`
Alternative APNs	`00001585316` `0120987500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Lot Dimensions	315 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001585316
Street Address	321 HILLCREST RD
City	BLUFFTON
State	IN
Zip	46714-1114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	28-27-12 .650A S E S E 85' BET HILLCREST & DITCH
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	40400

Owner

321 Hillcrest Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2026.

Source: Wells County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	321 HILLCREST RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer METROPOLITAN TITLE CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN TITLE
Mar 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
May 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage BAILEY & WOOD FINANCIAL GROUP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025744
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000002640
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2026
Property Address	321 HILLCREST RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1114
Document Number	0000002640
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	20262640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 HILLCREST RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1114

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2025
Property Address	321 HILLCREST RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1114
Document Number	0020250744
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2025
Instrument	20250744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026
Title Company	METROPLITAN TITLE, METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 HILLCREST RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1114

Mortgage

Document Number	0020250745
Date	Mar 7, 2025
Instrument	20250745

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	321 HILLCREST RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1114
Document Number	0020222317
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	20222317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	321 HILLCREST RD, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-1114

Mortgage

Document Number	0020222318
Date	May 23, 2022
Instrument	20222318

Lender

Name	BAILEY & WOOD FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 321 Hillcrest Rd was $1,346 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Wells County assessment roll, as of June 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
Municipality	Bluffton City
County	Wells County
County Subdivision	Lancaster Township
Unified School District	Northern Wells Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,346.00 (+3.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$178,800 Land $38,000 Building $140,800	$178,800 Land $38,000 Building $140,800
2024	$1,298.00
2023		$159,800 (+11.2%) Land $38,000 Building $121,800	$159,800 (+11.2%) Land $38,000 Building $121,800
2022	$947.00	$143,700 Land $26,900 Building $116,800	$143,700 Land $26,900 Building $116,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 321 Hillcrest Rd 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	5 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 321 Hillcrest Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 85% 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	BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT serves 10,298 people · EPA ID IN5290001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	4 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Craigville Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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