5021 W Sample St, South Bend, IN 46619 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 5021 W Sample St, South Bend, IN 46619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$79,500 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,003 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-08-08-476-020.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-08-08-476-020.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01841214629`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,152 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,875 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01841214629
Street Address	5021 W SAMPLE ST
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46619-2530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 299 BELLEVILLE UNIT C
Legal Subdivision	BELLEVILLE UN C
Legal Lot Number	299
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	2600

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records · APN 71-08-08-476-020.000-026

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5021 W SAMPLE ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619-2530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0001734057
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2017
Property Address	5021 W SAMPLE ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619-2530
Document Number	0001734057
Map Reference	PB 18 PG B & 265
Instrument Date	Dec 08, 2017
Instrument	1734057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	METROPLITAN TITLE, METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	5021 W SAMPLE ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619-2530

Mortgage

Document Number	0001734058
Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	1734058

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$157,200 (+27.8%) Land $3,000 Building $154,200	$157,200 (+27.8%) Land $3,000 Building $154,200
2024	$2,003.00 (+34.61%)
2023	$1,488.00 (+6.06%)	$123,000 (-) Land $3,000 Building $120,000	$123,000 (-) Land $3,000 Building $120,000
2022	$1,403.00 Homeowner's exemption	$123,000 Land $3,000 Building $120,000	$123,000 Land $3,000 Building $120,000

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 373 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.