5043 S 500 E, Bluffton, IN 46714 Property Records

Wells County property record for 5043 S 500 E, Bluffton, IN 46714

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,357 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	10.9 acres (478,289 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,950 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`90-08-36-200-001.000-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-08-36-200-001.000-003`
Alternative APNs	`00001523240` `0020072200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,357 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,837 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	2,157 sqft
Finished Basement	1,352 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	478,289 sqft (10.9 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	805 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001523240
Street Address	5043 S 500 E
City	BLUFFTON
State	IN
Zip	46714-9639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	36-26-12 10.98A PT N NW
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Township / Civil Division	HARRISON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	40300

Owner

Source: Wells County records · APN 90-08-36-200-001.000-003

Assessment roll updated June 26, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5043 S 500 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001563
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2020
Property Address	5043 S 500 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9639
Document Number	0020201563
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	20201563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5043 S 500 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9639

Mortgage

Document Number	0020201564
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	20201564

Lender

Name	AMERICAN MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wells County records · Assessment roll updated June 26, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Wells County
County Subdivision	Harrison Township
Unified School District	Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District (KG - 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	$3,950.00 (+25.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$500,300 (+33.81%) Land $110,300 Building $390,000	$500,300 (+33.81%) Land $110,300 Building $390,000
2024	$3,148.00 (+25.67%)
2023		$373,900 (+8.31%) Land $84,300 Building $289,600	$373,900 (+8.31%) Land $84,300 Building $289,600
2022	$2,505.00	$345,200 Land $63,700 Building $281,500	$345,200 Land $63,700 Building $281,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 30, 2016 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
Citizens Telephone Fixed Wireless	10 / 1

Based on FCC filings for 8 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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