552 E Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN 46203 Property Records

Marion County property record for 552 E Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN 46203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,269 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,222 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,007 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-11-12-114-020.000-101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-11-12-114-020.000-101`
Alternative APN	`1020464`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,269 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,369 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,900 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,900 sqft
Attic Area	960 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Masonry

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,222 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1020464
Street Address	552 E MERRILL ST
City	INDIANAPOLIS
State	IN
Zip	46203-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ZO01
Legal Description	DOWNEYS 2ND SUB L25 OL102
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	15
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	DOWNEYS 2ND SUB OL102
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	356200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Holy Rosary-Danish Church Historic District listed 1986 · 183 contributing resources · NRIS 86000327

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

552 E Merrill St is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2025 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Marion County records, as of October 7, 2025

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 Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	552 E MERRILL ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203-1724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2025
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2025
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	A202500072765
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2025
Property Address	552 E MERRILL ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203-1724
Document Number	0000072765
Map Reference	PB 4 PG 94
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2025
Instrument	A202500072765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 E MERRILL ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203-1724

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Property Address	552 E MERRILL ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161869
Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	A202100161869

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Marion County
County Subdivision	Center 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
2024	$4,007.00 (+3.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$334,100 (+3.02%) Land $36,300 Building $297,800	$334,100 (+3.02%) Land $36,300 Building $297,800
2023	$3,859.00 (-13.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$324,300 (-12.92%) Land $36,300 Building $288,000	$324,300 (-12.92%) Land $36,300 Building $288,000
2022	$4,481.00 (+16.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$372,400 Land $20,400 Building $352,000	$372,400 Land $20,400 Building $352,000
2021	$3,860.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 552 E Merrill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 552 E Merrill 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 Risk	Not 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 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Xiber Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
On-Ramp Indiana Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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