502 E Van Buren St, Nappanee, IN 46550 Property Records

Elkhart County property record for 502 E Van Buren St, Nappanee, IN 46550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 983 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,189 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$970 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-13-36-205-008.000-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-13-36-205-008.000-021`
Alternative APN	`1336205008021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	983 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	983 sqft
Basement Area	983 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,189 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Deck Area	400 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1336205008021
Old Parcel Number	1336205008021
Street Address	502 E VAN BUREN ST
City	NAPPANEE
State	IN
Zip	46550-1454
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ZO01
Legal Description	62X132FT EX 11.3X66FT IN NE-260.95FT W INT NAPP & VANBUREN SEC 36 .17A
Legal Block	205
Jurisdiction	ELKHART IN
Township / Civil Division	LOCKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

502 E Van Buren St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2005.

Source: Elkhart County records, as of March 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	502 W VAN BUREN ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LAKE CITY BANK
Oct 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKE CITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2005
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2005
Deed Document Number	2004-40399
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	2004-40399
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ELKHART IN
Property Address	502 E VAN BUREN ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1454
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 W VAN BUREN ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1636

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004314
Date	Mar 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-04314

Lender

Name	LAKE CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WARSAW, IN 46581

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ELKHART IN
Property Address	502 E VAN BUREN ST, NAPPANEE, IN 46550-1454
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021288
Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	2018-21288

Lender

Name	LAKE CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	46560

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Elkhart County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart County
County Subdivision	Locke Township
Municipality	Nappanee City
Unified School District	Wa-Nee Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$112,900 (+9.4%) Land $14,900 Building $98,000	$112,900 (+9.4%) Land $14,900 Building $98,000
2024	$970.00	$103,200 (+10.85%) Land $14,900 Building $88,300	$103,200 (+10.85%) Land $14,900 Building $88,300
2023		$93,100 (+8.51%) Land $14,900 Building $78,200	$93,100 (+8.51%) Land $14,900 Building $78,200
2022	$688.00	$85,800 Land $14,900 Building $70,900	$85,800 Land $14,900 Building $70,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 502 E Van Buren St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 22, 2024 · 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

Wildfire risk around 502 E Van Buren St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	NAPPANEE WATER UTILITY serves 6,800 people · EPA ID IN5220016
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	1 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	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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
New Paris Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Fourway, Verizon, Xfinity.

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