Vanderburgh County property record for 659 E Franklin St, Evansville, IN 47711
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1869 |
| Lot Size | 0.079 acres (3,456 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $445 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 112-50-24-0080-05 |
| Primary APN | 112-50-24-0080-05 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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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 | 1,110 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,110 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 1,110 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1869 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1869 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 3,456 sqft (0.079 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 128 ft deep x 27 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 01144224982 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 659 E FRANKLIN ST |
| City | EVANSVILLE |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 47711-6154 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SHANKLINS ENL LOT 5 BL 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHANKLINS ENLARGEMENT |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | VANDERBURGH IN |
| Township / Civil Division | PIGEON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2049 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
659 E Franklin St is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2007.
Source: Vanderburgh County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5799 MEDINAH DR, NEWBURGH, IN 47630-8495 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 27, 2007 |
| Deed Document Number | 200736433 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 659 E Franklin St was $445, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Vanderburgh County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh County |
| County Subdivision | Pigeon Township |
| Municipality | Evansville City |
| Unified School District | Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $445.00 (+2.3%) | $20,800 Land $5,900 Building $14,900 | $20,800 Land $5,900 Building $14,900 |
| 2024 | $435.00 (+19.83%) | ||
| 2023 | $363.00 (-1.09%) | $16,700 (-0.6%) Land $4,500 Building $12,200 | $16,700 (-0.6%) Land $4,500 Building $12,200 |
| 2022 | $367.00 (+4.26%) | $16,800 Land $4,500 Building $12,300 | $16,800 Land $4,500 Building $12,300 |
| 2021 | $352.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 659 E Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 28, 2021 · 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 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 659 E Franklin 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 |
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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 | EVANSVILLE WATER UTILITY serves 182,444 people · EPA ID IN5282002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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