502 E Eckman St, South Bend, IN 46614 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 502 E Eckman St, South Bend, IN 46614

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 954 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,418 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-08-24-252-001.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-08-24-252-001.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01871655794`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	954 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	954 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,920 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Terrain	High
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01871655794
Street Address	502 E ECKMAN ST
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46614-1262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 287 STUDEBAKER PL 3RD
Legal Lot Number	287
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	3300

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records · APN 71-08-24-252-001.000-026

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	502 E ECKMAN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-1262
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0002129304
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	502 E ECKMAN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-1262
Document Number	0002129304
Map Reference	PB 12 PG 1
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	2129304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 E ECKMAN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-1262

Mortgage

Document Number	0002129305
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2129305

Lender

Name	FIRST SOURCE BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	St. Joseph County
County Subdivision	Portage Township
Municipality	South Bend City
Unified School District	South Bend Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$122,300 (+10.28%) Land $3,900 Building $118,400	$122,300 (+10.28%) Land $3,900 Building $118,400
2024	$1,418.00 (+9.41%)
2023	$1,296.00 (+25.7%)	$110,900 (+20.41%) Land $3,900 Building $107,000	$110,900 (+20.41%) Land $3,900 Building $107,000
2022	$1,031.00 Homeowner's exemption	$92,100 Land $3,900 Building $88,200	$92,100 Land $3,900 Building $88,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 15, 2015 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 877 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS serves 115,000 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.