537 E Main St, Butler, IN 46721 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 537 E Main St, Butler, IN 46721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,128 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,443 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-07-01-378-024.000-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-07-01-378-024.000-027`
Alternative APN	`230701378024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,128 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	230701378024
Street Address	537 E MAIN ST
City	BUTLER
State	IN
Zip	46721-1415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EGNEWS 3RD ADD E 54' LOT 223
Legal Subdivision	EGNEWS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	223
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Township / Civil Division	WILMINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	20300

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GVC MORTGAGE INC
Nov 10, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 10, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VAN WERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
May 18, 2009	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20252926
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2025
Property Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415
Document Number	0202502926
Map Reference	REC 3 PG 77
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2025
Instrument	202502926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415

Mortgage

Document Number	0202502927
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Instrument	202502927

Lender

Name	GVC MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

November 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415
Document Number	0202207107
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 77
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2022
Instrument	202207107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415
Document Number	0202207108
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 77
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2022
Instrument	202207108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415

Mortgage

Document Number	0202207109
Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	202207109

Lender

Name	VAN WERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.87%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	6.87%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.8%

May 2009: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	May 18, 2009
Property Address	537 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1415
Document Number	0020902764
Instrument Date	May 13, 2009
Instrument	20902764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	368 W 7TH ST, AUBURN, IN 46706-1619
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Wilmington Township
Municipality	Butler City
Unified School District	DeKalb County Eastern Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$448.00 (+7.43%)	$92,000 (+9%) Land $14,200 Building $77,800	$92,000 (+9%) Land $14,200 Building $77,800
2024	$417.00 (+23.37%)	$84,400 (+10.76%) Land $13,000 Building $71,400	$84,400 (+10.76%) Land $13,000 Building $71,400
2023	$338.00 (+118.06%)	$76,200 (+118.97%) Land $12,200 Building $64,000	$76,200 (+118.97%) Land $12,200 Building $64,000
2022	$155.00	$34,800 Land $11,100 Building $23,700	$34,800 Land $11,100 Building $23,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 27, 2018 · 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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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	BUTLER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 2,700 people · EPA ID IN5217003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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