403 Fifth St, Howe, IN 46746 Property Records

LaGrange County property record for 403 Fifth St, Howe, IN 46746

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$565 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`44-02-30-300-000.060-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`44-02-30-300-000.060-012`
Alternative APNs	`00001024141` `0023030060`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,428 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	13,050 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	87 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Other
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001024141
Street Address	403 FIFTH ST
City	HOWE
State	IN
Zip	46746-1068
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT - TOWN OF LIMA LOT 161 LESS S 30' & S 1/2 LOT 162
Legal Subdivision	TOWN HOWE
Legal Lot Number	161,162
Jurisdiction	LAGRANGE IN
Township / Civil Division	LIMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4035
Census Tract	970100

Owner

403 Fifth St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: LaGrange County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 537, HOWE, IN 46746-0537
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2021
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2018
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000004431
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAGRANGE IN
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2026
Property Address	403 FIFTH ST, HOWE, IN 46746-1068
Document Number	0000004431
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	20264431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 403 Fifth St was $565, down 63.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	LaGrange County
County Subdivision	Lima Township
Unified School District	Lakeland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$565.00 (-63.22%)	$169,400 Land $27,300 Building $142,100	$169,400 Land $27,300 Building $142,100
2024	$1,536.00
2023		$24,900 (+116.52%) Land $24,900	$24,900 (+116.52%) Land $24,900
2022	$112.00 (+14.29%)	$11,500 Land $11,500	$11,500 Land $11,500
2021	$98.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 403 Fifth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 6, 2013 · 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

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

The area around 403 Fifth 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

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	FAWN RIVER CROSSING serves 653 people · EPA ID IN5244001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LaGrange County REMC Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20