5138 E 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46218 Property Records

Marion County property record for 5138 E 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 760 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$477 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-07-27-102-196.000-701`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-07-27-102-196.000-701`
Alternative APN	`7005462`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	760 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5138 E 21ST ST
City	INDIANAPOLIS
State	IN
Zip	46218-4767
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ZO01
Legal Description	EMERSON GARDENS L81
Legal Subdivision	EMERSON GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Township / Civil Division	WARREN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	360101

Owner

5138 E 21st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2024.

Source: Marion County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5138 E 21ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-4767
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 21, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer 5138 E 21ST STREET LAN TR (CT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2024
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2018
Deed Document Number	20247014
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	5138 E 21ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-4767
Document Number	0000007014
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2024
Instrument	A202400007014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5138 E 21ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-4767

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	5138 E 21ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-4767
Document Number	0000127169
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	127169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5424 MCFARLAND RD INDIANAPOLIS IN 462277005, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227-7005

December 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	5138 E 21ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-4767
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	142491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5138 E 21ST ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 462184767, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-4767

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142491
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	142491

Lender

Name	5138 E 21ST STREET LAN TR (CT)
Address	5424 MCFARLAND RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227-7005

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	156 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2030

Interest

Rate	9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Marion County
County Subdivision	Warren Township
Consolidated City	Indianapolis City
Unified School District	Indianapolis Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$88,900 Land $10,100 Building $78,800	$88,900 Land $10,100 Building $78,800
2024	$477.00 (+4.84%)
2023	$455.00 (-50.11%)	$70,800 (+9.09%) Land $10,100 Building $60,700	$70,800 (+9.09%) Land $10,100 Building $60,700
2022	$912.00	$64,900 Land $10,100 Building $54,800	$64,900 Land $10,100 Building $54,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5138 E 21st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2026 · 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 Claims	2 (1986–1989)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1989 · rainfall accumulation

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 5138 E 21st 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	CITIZENS WATER - INDIANAPOLIS serves 880,345 people · EPA ID IN5249004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 578 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity, Xiber.

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