321 James St, Butler, IN 46721 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 321 James St, Butler, IN 46721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$166,300 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,067 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-07-02-482-002.000-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-07-02-482-002.000-027`
Alternative APN	`230702482002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,240 sqft
Basement Area	1,240 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,240 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	230702482002
Street Address	321 JAMES ST
City	BUTLER
State	IN
Zip	46721-1033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BELLVUE ADD LOT 23 ACRES .12
Legal Subdivision	BELLEVUE ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	20300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	321 JAMES ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Dec 1, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Jul 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20227912
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	321 JAMES ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1033
Document Number	0202207912
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 23
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2022
Instrument	202207912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 JAMES ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1033

Mortgage

Document Number	0202207913
Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	202207913

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

December 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2022
Property Address	321 JAMES ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1033
Document Number	0202207519
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2022
Instrument	202207519
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 JAMES ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1033

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11729 PENNET RUN, FORT WAYNE, IN 46845-2123

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	321 JAMES ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1033
Document Number	0201903545
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	201903545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 JAMES ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1033

Mortgage

Document Number	0201903546
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	201903546

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Wilmington Township
Municipality	Butler City
Unified School District	DeKalb County Eastern Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,067.00 (+4.61%)	$155,100 (+10.55%) Land $11,600 Building $143,500	$155,100 (+10.55%) Land $11,600 Building $143,500
2024	$1,020.00 (+40.5%)	$140,300 (+20.64%) Land $10,700 Building $129,600	$140,300 (+20.64%) Land $10,700 Building $129,600
2023	$726.00 (+0.69%)	$116,300 (+7.39%) Land $9,300 Building $107,000	$116,300 (+7.39%) Land $9,300 Building $107,000
2022	$721.00	$108,300 Land $8,500 Building $99,800	$108,300 Land $8,500 Building $99,800

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 July 27, 2018

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUTLER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 2,700 people · EPA ID IN5217003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	8 ppb (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	4 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 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Air Wireless Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Defiance Holdings.

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