3534 E 1st St, Petroleum, IN 46778 Property Records

Wells County property record for 3534 E 1st St, Petroleum, IN 46778

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.405 acres (17,642 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`90-12-15-502-030.000-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-12-15-502-030.000-015`
Alternative APNs	`00001595177` `0070501500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,642 sqft (0.405 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 104 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001595177
Street Address	3534 E 1ST ST
City	PETROLEUM
State	IN
Zip	46778-4602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PETR ORIG PLAT LOTS 17/18/19 (15-P)
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF PETROLEUM
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Township / Civil Division	NOTTINGHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5030
Census Tract	40700

Owner

3534 E 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Wells County records, as of June 26, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3534 E 1ST ST, PETROLEUM, IN 46778-4602
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Sep 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Nov 10, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232939
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0020215181
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	3534 E 1ST ST, PETROLEUM, IN 46778-4602
Document Number	0020232939
Map Reference	DB 142 PG 123
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	20232939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3534 E 1ST ST, PETROLEUM, IN 46778-4602

Mortgage

Document Number	0020232940
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	20232940

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

November 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	3534 E 1ST ST, PETROLEUM, IN 46778-4602
Document Number	20215181
Map Reference	DB 142 PG 123
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	20215181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3534 E 1ST ST, PETROLEUM, IN 46778-4602

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3534 E 1st St was $266 with a homeowner's exemption, up 17.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Wells County
County Subdivision	Nottingham Township
Unified School District	Southern Wells Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$266.00 (+17.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$86,600 Land $11,200 Building $75,400	$86,600 Land $11,200 Building $75,400
2024	$227.00
2023		$72,900 (-1.75%) Land $11,200 Building $61,700	$72,900 (-1.75%) Land $11,200 Building $61,700
2022		$74,200 Land $11,200 Building $63,000	$74,200 Land $11,200 Building $63,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3534 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2014–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 3534 E 1st St 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Brightspeed DSL	100 / 10
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available: Citizens Telephone, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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