701 E Bennett St, Westport, IN 47283 Property Records

Decatur County property record for 701 E Bennett St, Westport, IN 47283

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,305 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	6.77 acres (294,988 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,900 (Feb 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,198 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`016-19015-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-19015-00`
Alternative APNs	`16-14-31-340-060.000-014` `00000017509`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,305 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,305 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	294,988 sqft (6.77 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	2,139 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000017509
Street Address	701 E BENNETT ST
City	WESTPORT
State	IN
Zip	47283-9379
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT SE 1/4 SW 1/4 31-9-9. 6.70 A LOT 3 ELLIOT MINOR SUB DIV ORD 1995-17
Legal Subdivision	ELLIOT MINOR SUB
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	DECATUR IN
Township / Civil Division	SANDCREEK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	969500

Owner

701 E Bennett St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	701 E BENNETT ST, WESTPORT, IN 47283-9379
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20081825860
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DECATUR IN
Property Address	701 E BENNETT ST, WESTPORT, IN 47283-9379
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 E BENNETT ST, WESTPORT, IN 47283-9379

Mortgage

Document Number	0202504140
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Instrument	202504140

Lender

Name	THE NAPOLEON STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WESTPORT, IN 47283

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 E Bennett St was $2,198 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Decatur County
County Subdivision	Sandcreek Township
Municipality	Westport Town
Unified School District	Decatur County Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,198.00 (+3.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$285,900 (+11.16%) Land $45,900 Building $240,000	$285,900 (+11.16%) Land $45,900 Building $240,000
2024	$2,114.00 (+0.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$257,200 (+7.35%) Land $37,000 Building $220,200	$257,200 (+7.35%) Land $37,000 Building $220,200
2023	$2,098.00 (+4.17%)	$239,600 Land $36,700 Building $202,900	$239,600 Land $36,700 Building $202,900
2022	$2,014.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 E Bennett St in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · 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

Wildfire risk around 701 E Bennett 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · above 40% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	WESTPORT WATER COMPANY serves 1,725 people · EPA ID IN5216005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2026
Monitoring and Reporting	19 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 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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