4540 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 Property Records

Allen County property record for 4540 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809

Property Summary

Property Type	Bowling Alley
Details	23,360 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	4.86 acres (212,137 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,927 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage May 2023 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`02-12-22-153-002.000-074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-12-22-153-002.000-074`
Alternative APN	`9539180127`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	23,360 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	23,360 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	212,137 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4540 BLUFFTON RD
City	FORT WAYNE
State	IN
Zip	46809-1749
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bowling Alley
Legal Description	PT LOT 1 RICH RES 4.87A E OF DEFOREST AVE N OF FAIRFIELD DITCH
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFIELD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	3700

Owner

Source: Allen County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	201 W MAIN ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-1607
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
May 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE BIPPUS STATE BANK
Jul 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2009
Deed Document Number	202146682
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	4540 BLUFFTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN TITLE OF IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2024023839
Date	May 2, 2024
Instrument	2024023839

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LAOTTO, IN 46763

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2044

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	4540 BLUFFTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN TITLE OF IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2023019712
Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	2023019712

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LAOTTO, IN 46763

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 15, 2024

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	4540 BLUFFTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021070538
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021070538

Lender

Name	THE BIPPUS STATE BANK
Address	HUNTINGTON, IN 46750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	4540 BLUFFTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1749
Document Number	2021046682
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	2021046682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 W MAIN ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-1607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Allen County
County Subdivision	Wayne Township
Municipality	Fort Wayne City
Unified School District	Fort Wayne Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,927.00 (+9.29%)	$579,100 (+86.45%) Land $45,000 Building $534,100	$579,100 (+86.45%) Land $45,000 Building $534,100
2024	$7,253.00 (-11.27%)
2023	$8,174.00 (-3.2%)	$310,600 (+2.51%) Land $73,100 Building $237,500	$310,600 (+2.51%) Land $73,100 Building $237,500
2022	$8,444.00	$303,000 Land $73,100 Building $229,900	$303,000 Land $73,100 Building $229,900

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 April 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	49 (1978–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 49
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2003 · 6 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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serves 269,994 people · EPA ID IN5202020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lakeland Internet.

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