7161 Co Rd 71, Spencerville, IN 46788 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 7161 Co Rd 71, Spencerville, IN 46788

Property Summary

Property Type	Agricultural Vacant Land
Lot Size	80 acres (3,484,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,741 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Line of Credit May 2024 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-12-31-300-001.000-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-12-31-300-001.000-015`
Alternative APN	`081231300001`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	3,484,800 sqft (80 acres)
Terrain	High

Location & Zoning

Account Number	081231300001
Street Address	7161 COUNTY ROAD 71
City	SPENCERVILLE
State	IN
Zip	46788-9307
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Vacant Land > Agricultural
Legal Description	N1/2 SW1/4 (6.80AC FOREST LAND) SECTION 31 TWP 33 RANGE 15 ACRES 80.0000
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Township / Civil Division	NEWVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	20800

Owner

7161 Co Rd 71, agricultural vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15724 BOGER RD, SPENCERVILLE, IN 46788-9634
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
May 9, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Dec 1, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242175
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Property Address	7161 COUNTY ROAD 71, SPENCERVILLE, IN 46788-9307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15724 BOGER RD, SPENCERVILLE, IN 46788-9634

Mortgage

Document Number	0202403735
Date	Aug 9, 2024
Instrument	202403735

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	805 E COLUMBIA ST, FLORA, IN 46929

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	May 9, 2024
Property Address	7161 COUNTY ROAD 71, SPENCERVILLE, IN 46788-9307
Document Number	0202402175
Map Reference	DOC NO 20704186
Instrument Date	May 3, 2024
Instrument	202402175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN LLC, METROPOLITAN TITLE OF IN LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202402176
Date	May 9, 2024
Instrument	202402176

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	7161 COUNTY ROAD 71, SPENCERVILLE, IN 46788-9307
Document Number	0202306006
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2023
Instrument	202306006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71470 COUNTY ROAD 35, SYRACUSE, IN 46567-9211

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7161 Co Rd 71 was $1,741, up 10.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Newville Township
Unified School District	DeKalb County Eastern Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,741.00 (+10.47%)	$134,200 Land $134,200	$134,200 Land $134,200
2024	$1,576.00 (+18.41%)
2023	$1,331.00 (+27.25%)	$106,700 (+26.72%) Land $106,700	$106,700 (+26.72%) Land $106,700
2022	$1,046.00	$84,200 Land $84,200	$84,200 Land $84,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7161 Co Rd 71 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 27, 2018 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2009)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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 7161 Co Rd 71 is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless	25 / 5
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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