420 S 500 E, Bluffton, IN 46714 Property Records

Wells County property record for 420 S 500 E, Bluffton, IN 46714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,920 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	10.1 acres (439,956 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,400 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,603 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`90-08-02-100-013.000-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-08-02-100-013.000-003`
Alternative APNs	`00001527818` `0020141600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,920 sqft
Basement Area	1,148 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,148 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	439,956 sqft (10.1 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,292 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001527818
Street Address	420 S 500 E
City	BLUFFTON
State	IN
Zip	46714-9338
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	02-26-12 10.100A PT NE
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Township / Civil Division	HARRISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	40300

Owner

420 S 500 E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	420 S 500 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9338
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Mar 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201208
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Property Address	420 S 500 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9338
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020211307
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	20211307

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2020
Property Address	420 S 500 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9338
Document Number	0020201208
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	20201208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

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	420 S 500 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9338

Mortgage

Document Number	0020201209
Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	20201209

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 420 S 500 E was $2,603 with a homeowner's exemption, up 27.7% 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	Harrison Township
Unified School District	Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,603.00 (+27.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$378,300 Land $112,200 Building $266,100	$378,300 Land $112,200 Building $266,100
2024	$2,038.00
2023		$287,800 (+10.31%) Land $87,500 Building $200,300	$287,800 (+10.31%) Land $87,500 Building $200,300
2022	$1,569.00	$260,900 Land $66,200 Building $194,700	$260,900 Land $66,200 Building $194,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 S 500 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2003–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2003 · 4 claims

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 420 S 500 E 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 93% of the US · above 45% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Mediacom Xtream.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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