503 E Lake St, Knox, IN 46534 Property Records

Starke County property record for 503 E Lake St, Knox, IN 46534

Property Summary

Property Type	Theater (Movie)
Details	5,432 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,128 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-06-23-103-079.000-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-06-23-103-079.000-004`
Alternative APN	`0180178500`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,432 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	5,432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	7,128 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0180178500
Street Address	503 E LAKE ST
City	KNOX
State	IN
Zip	46534-1338
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Theater (Movie)
Local Zoning Code	KCPZ
Legal Description	ROSS 2ND E 54 FT OF LOTS 98 & 103
Legal Subdivision	ROSS SECOND ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	98,103
Jurisdiction	STARKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	954000

Owner

Source: Starke County records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4932 N LOWELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2638
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2024
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2024
Deed Document Number	2024864
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STARKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	503 E LAKE ST, KNOX, IN 46534-1338
Document Number	2024000864
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	2024000864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4932 N LOWELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2638

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STARKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2020
Property Address	503 E LAKE ST, KNOX, IN 46534-1338
Document Number	2020003345
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	2020003345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	439 W 1500 S, HAMLET, IN 46532-9600

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Starke County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Starke County
County Subdivision	Center Township
Municipality	Knox City
Unified School District	Knox Community School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,465.00 (+7,225%)	$53,200 (-14.88%) Land $8,000 Building $45,200	$53,200 (-14.88%) Land $8,000 Building $45,200
2024	$20.00
2023	Additional exemption filed	$62,500 (+2.63%) Land $7,300 Building $55,200	$62,500 (+2.63%) Land $7,300 Building $55,200
2022	Additional exemption filed	$60,900 Land $7,000 Building $53,900	$60,900 Land $7,000 Building $53,900

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 June 16, 2014 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	KNOX WATER WORKS serves 3,700 people · EPA ID IN5275002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Oct 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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