517 Fourth St, Howe, IN 46746 Property Records

LaGrange County property record for 517 Fourth St, Howe, IN 46746

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.124 acres (5,394 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$338 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN44-02-30-300-000.037-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN44-02-30-300-000.037-012
Alternative APNs
  • 00001025803
  • 0023030037

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,572 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,572 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area224 sqft
Basement Area561 sqft
Unfinished Basement561 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,394 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions87 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area356 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number00001025803
Street Address517 FOURTH ST
CityHOWE
StateIN
Zip46746-1061
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTOWN OF LIMA - N 3/4 LOT 131 & 5' N END S 1/4 LOT 131 (VILLAGE OF MONGOQUONONG)
Legal Lot Number131,5
JurisdictionLAGRANGE IN
Township / Civil DivisionLIMA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4028
Census Tract970100

Owner

517 Fourth St is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: LaGrange County records, as of June 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 305, HOWE, IN 46746-0305
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Fourth St was $338 with a homeowner's exemption, down 5.1% from the year before.

Source: LaGrange County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange County
County SubdivisionLima Township
Unified School DistrictLakeland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$338.00 (-5.06%) Homeowner's exemption$120,700 Land $15,100 Building $105,600$120,700 Land $15,100 Building $105,600
2024$356.00
2023$117,900 (+10.6%) Land $15,700 Building $102,200$117,900 (+10.6%) Land $15,700 Building $102,200
2022$321.00$106,600 Land $12,100 Building $94,500$106,600 Land $12,100 Building $94,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 Fourth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 6, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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

The area around 517 Fourth St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemFAWN RIVER CROSSING
serves 653 people · EPA ID IN5244001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
LaGrange County REMC Broadband
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Mercury Fiber
Fixed Wireless
150 / 20
Lakeland Internet
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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