Starke County property record for 53 E Water St, Knox, IN 46534
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,438 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.295 acres (12,870 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $452 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 75-06-22-202-026.000-004 |
| Primary APN | 75-06-22-202-026.000-004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,438 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 778 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 1,342 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,870 sqft (0.295 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 99 ft wide |
| Terrain | High |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 0180023300 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 53 E WATER ST |
| City | KNOX |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46534-1159 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | KCPZ |
| Legal Description | ORIG LOT 5. |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | STARKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 954000 |
53 E Water St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Starke County records, as of June 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 53 E WATER ST, KNOX, IN 46534-1159 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 53 E Water St was $452, down 9.1% from the year before.
Source: Starke County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke County |
| County Subdivision | Center Township |
| Municipality | Knox City |
| Unified School District | Knox Community School Corporation (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $452.00 (-9.05%) | $78,800 Land $11,400 Building $67,400 | $78,800 Land $11,400 Building $67,400 |
| 2024 | $497.00 (+1.84%) | ||
| 2023 | $488.00 (+30.48%) | $68,000 (+10.75%) Land $10,000 Building $58,000 | $68,000 (+10.75%) Land $10,000 Building $58,000 |
| 2022 | $374.00 | $61,400 Land $9,700 Building $51,700 | $61,400 Land $9,700 Building $51,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 53 E Water St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| 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 risk around 53 E Water 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 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless | 150 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed, Surf Internet.
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