Crawford County property record for 5524 E Balmers Rd, Marengo, IN 47140
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $111,000 (Jan 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $2,219 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | RE-09-0066 |
| Primary APN | RE-09-0066 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,500 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,000 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,500 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,500 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Above-Ground Pool |
|---|---|
| Pool Area | 1 sqft |
| Deck Area | 1,023 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,023 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | RE-09-0066 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5524 E BALMERS RD |
| City | MARENGO |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 47140-8614 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SE SW 25-2-1E 40A |
| Jurisdiction | CRAWFORD IN |
| Township / Civil Division | WHISKEY RUN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2040 |
| Census Tract | 951900 |
5524 E Balmers Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2013.
Source: Crawford County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5524 E BALMERS RD, MARENGO, IN 47140-8614 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 22, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 22, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Deed Document Number | 20132212234 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5524 E Balmers Rd was $2,219, down 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Crawford County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford County |
| County Subdivision | Whiskey Run Township |
| Unified School District | Crawford County Community School Corporation (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,219.00 (-0.14%) | $195,800 Land $30,900 Building $164,900 | $195,800 Land $30,900 Building $164,900 |
| 2024 | $2,222.00 (+4.91%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,118.00 (+6.11%) | $174,900 (+1.27%) Land $28,900 Building $146,000 | $174,900 (+1.27%) Land $28,900 Building $146,000 |
| 2022 | $1,996.00 Homeowner's exemption | $172,700 Land $25,100 Building $147,600 | $172,700 Land $25,100 Building $147,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5524 E Balmers Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 15, 2014 · 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 | 11 (1979–1995) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1995 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 5524 E Balmers Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mainstream Fiber Networks Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
May also be available: Outernet Broadband.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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