Allen County property record for 717 Prospect Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,494 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $56,000 (Jan 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,014 (2022) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 02-12-01-102-048.000-074 |
| Primary APN | 02-12-01-102-048.000-074 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,494 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,790 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,494 sqft |
| Basement Area | 784 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Alley |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 512 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 717 PROSPECT AVE |
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| City | FORT WAYNE |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46805-4017 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 6 SNIDERS SUB ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | SNIDERS SUB ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN IN |
| Township / Civil Division | WAYNE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Fort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic District listed 2010 · 180 contributing resources · NRIS 10001099 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
717 Prospect Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2004.
Source: Allen County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 717 PROSPECT AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-4017 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 28, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 28, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20046553 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen County |
| County Subdivision | Wayne Township |
| Municipality | Fort Wayne City |
| Unified School District | Fort Wayne Community Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,400 Land $34,400 Building $127,000 | $161,400 Land $34,400 Building $127,000 | |
| 2023 | $136,400 (+14.43%) Land $15,300 Building $121,100 | $136,400 (+14.43%) Land $15,300 Building $121,100 | |
| 2022 | $1,014.00 | $119,200 Land $15,300 Building $103,900 | $119,200 Land $15,300 Building $103,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 717 Prospect Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 340 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 340 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 717 Prospect Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana |
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| 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serves 269,994 people · EPA ID IN5202020 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jan 2022 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Lakeland Internet, Verizon.
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