70 E Brown St, Vernon, IN 47282 Property Records

Jennings County property record for 70 E Brown St, Vernon, IN 47282

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,362 sqft · built 1840
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$306,400 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,097 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40-12-02-330-026.000-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40-12-02-330-026.000-013`
Alternative APNs	`00001023650` `0120015600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,362 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,362 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1840
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001023650
Street Address	70 E BROWN ST
City	VERNON
State	IN
Zip	47282
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWN OF VERNON 52
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Township / Civil Division	VERNON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	960200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Vernon Historic District listed 1976 · 45 contributing resources · NRIS 76000024

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 492, VERNON, IN 47282-0492
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRA CU
Oct 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Oct 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214368
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	2016000633
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Property Address	70 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2025003759
Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	2025003759

Lender

Name	CENTRA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	COLUMBUS, IN 47201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 9, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	70 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Document Number	2021004368
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021004368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282

Mortgage

Document Number	2021004369
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021004369

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JENNINGS IN
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	70 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Document Number	2021004368
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021004368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2026

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 E BROWN ST, VERNON, IN 47282
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2021004369
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021004369

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Jennings County
County Subdivision	Vernon Township
Municipality	Vernon Town
Unified School District	Jennings County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,097.00 (-3.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$233,100 (+19.11%) Land $9,200 Building $223,900	$233,100 (+19.11%) Land $9,200 Building $223,900
2024	$2,179.00 (+22.97%)
2023		$195,700 (+10.44%) Land $9,200 Building $186,500	$195,700 (+10.44%) Land $9,200 Building $186,500
2022	$1,772.00	$177,200 Land $9,200 Building $168,000	$177,200 Land $9,200 Building $168,000

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 1, 2015 · 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 Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2011)
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,500 people · EPA ID IN5240008
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2021 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Southeastern Indiana REMC.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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