Starke County property record for 402 E Lake St, Knox, IN 46534
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,631 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,270 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $296,900 (May 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,312 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 75-06-23-103-131.000-004 |
| Primary APN | 75-06-23-103-131.000-004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,631 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,631 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 1,302 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,329 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,302 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,270 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 95 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Terrain | High |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 0180041500 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 402 E LAKE ST |
| City | KNOX |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46534-1225 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | KCPZ |
| Legal Description | ROSS 2ND W 1/2 LOTS 108 & 109 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROSS 2ND ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 108-109 |
| Jurisdiction | STARKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 954000 |
402 E Lake St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.
Source: Starke County records, as of July 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 402 E LAKE ST, KNOX, IN 46534-1225 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 1, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20241477 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 402 E Lake St was $2,312, down 0.6% from the year before.
Source: Starke County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke County |
| County Subdivision | Center Township |
| Municipality | Knox City |
| Unified School District | Knox Community School Corporation (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,312.00 (-0.56%) | $253,400 Land $8,900 Building $244,500 | $253,400 Land $8,900 Building $244,500 |
| 2024 | $2,325.00 (+36.12%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,708.00 | $192,600 (+12.76%) Land $7,700 Building $184,900 | $192,600 (+12.76%) Land $7,700 Building $184,900 |
| 2022 | $1,708.00 Homeowner's exemption | $170,800 Land $7,600 Building $163,200 | $170,800 Land $7,600 Building $163,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 402 E Lake St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2014 · 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 Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 402 E Lake St 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | KNOX WATER WORKS serves 3,700 people · EPA ID IN5275002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Coliform assessment Oct 2021 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Surf Internet Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber.
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