5908 Vance Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 Property Records

Allen County property record for 5908 Vance Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,223 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,006 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$161,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,097 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-08-28-457-012.000-072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-08-28-457-012.000-072`
Alternative APN	`7542300118`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,223 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,795 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,223 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,006 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,380 ft deep x 870 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5908 VANCE AVE
City	FORT WAYNE
State	IN
Zip	46815-6256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALDEN SEC II LOT 118
Legal Subdivision	WALDEN
Legal Lot Number	118
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10817

Owner

Source: Allen County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5908 VANCE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815-6256
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK
Apr 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
May 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201825659
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	5908 VANCE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815-6256
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017059383
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	2017059383

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Property Address	5908 VANCE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815-6256
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023
Title Company	CENTURION LAND TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020018339
Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	2020018339

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	May 29, 2018
Property Address	5908 VANCE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815-6256
Document Number	2018025659
Map Reference	MB36 PG20-24
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	2018025659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023
Title Company	CENTURION LAND TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5908 VANCE AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815-6256

Mortgage

Document Number	2018025660
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	2018025660

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Allen County
County Subdivision	St. Joseph Township
Municipality	Fort Wayne City
Unified School District	Fort Wayne Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,097.00 (-1.96%)	$299,500 (+22.15%) Land $35,400 Building $264,100	$299,500 (+22.15%) Land $35,400 Building $264,100
2024	$3,159.00 (+13.23%)
2023	$2,790.00 (+11.69%)	$245,200 (+10.4%) Land $35,400 Building $209,800	$245,200 (+10.4%) Land $35,400 Building $209,800
2022	$2,498.00 Homeowner's exemption	$222,100 Land $35,400 Building $186,700	$222,100 Land $35,400 Building $186,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · river or lake 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

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	FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serves 269,994 people · EPA ID IN5202020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lakeland Internet, MetaLINK Technologies.

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