703 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944 Property Records

Benton County property record for 703 E 5th St, Fowler, IN 47944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,900 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,305 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-01072-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-01072-00`
Alternative APNs	`04-08-15-221-112.000-004` `00000985734`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,872 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,280 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000985734
Street Address	703 E 5TH ST
City	FOWLER
State	IN
Zip	47944-1515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JACOBS ADD LOT 9 E 32X138 TEMPLETONS ADD LOT 1 W 28X138
Legal Subdivision	JACOBS ADD
Legal Lot Number	9,1
Jurisdiction	BENTON IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3056
Census Tract	100200

Owner

Source: Benton County records · APN 004-01072-00

Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	703 E 5TH ST, FOWLER, IN 47944-1515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025386
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Benton County records · Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Benton County
County Subdivision	Center Township
Municipality	Fowler Town
Unified School District	Benton Community School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,305.00 (-26.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$144,400 (+11.33%) Land $8,900 Building $135,500	$144,400 (+11.33%) Land $8,900 Building $135,500
2024	$1,780.00 (+21.09%)
2023	$1,470.00 (+11.11%)	$129,700 (+12.98%) Land $5,100 Building $124,600	$129,700 (+12.98%) Land $5,100 Building $124,600
2022	$1,323.00	$114,800 Land $5,100 Building $109,700	$114,800 Land $5,100 Building $109,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 2, 2012 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mainstream Fiber Networks Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
On-Ramp Indiana Fixed Wireless	200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 447 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FOWLER WATER WORKS serves 2,342 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.