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685 E Main St, Butler, IN 46721 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 685 E Main St, Butler, IN 46721

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details3,600 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size20.2 acres (882,090 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$42,625 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-07-01-400-012.000-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-07-01-400-012.000-027
Alternative APN
  • 230701400012

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,600 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area3,600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area882,090 sqft (20.2 acres)
Total Buildings8 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number230701400012
Street Address685 E MAIN ST
CityBUTLER
StateIN
Zip46721-1400
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionPT W1/2 SE1/4 SECTION 1 TWP 34 RANGE 14 ACRES 20.2500
JurisdictionDE KALB IN
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract20300

Owner

685 E Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2017.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of June 19, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address900 COUNTY ROAD 1 N, ELKHART, IN 46514-8992
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 18, 2017
Deed SaleAug 18, 2017
Prior SaleJun 26, 2013
Deed Document Number20174496
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDE KALB IN
Recording DateAug 18, 2017
Property Address685 E MAIN ST, BUTLER, IN 46721-1400
Document Number0201704496
Instrument DateAug 16, 2017
Instrument201704496
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2023
Title CompanyMERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address55470 CRI, ELKHART, IN 46515

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 685 E Main St was $42,625, up 39% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb County
County SubdivisionWilmington Township
MunicipalityButler City
Unified School DistrictDeKalb County Eastern Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$42,625.00 (+38.97%)$3,721,600 (-0.1%) Land $176,300 Building $3,545,300$3,721,600 (-0.1%) Land $176,300 Building $3,545,300
2024$30,672.00 (+66.78%)$3,725,400 (+3.31%) Land $176,300 Building $3,549,100$3,725,400 (+3.31%) Land $176,300 Building $3,549,100
2023$18,391.00 (+105.92%)$3,605,900 (+2.64%) Land $184,900 Building $3,421,000$3,605,900 (+2.64%) Land $184,900 Building $3,421,000
2022$8,931.00$3,513,000 Land $184,900 Building $3,328,100$3,513,000 Land $184,900 Building $3,328,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 685 E Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 685 E Main St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemBUTLER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 2,700 people · EPA ID IN5217003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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

ProviderMax 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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