Hancock County property record for 8744 E 500 S, Carthage, IN 46115
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 19.5 acres (849,420 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $431 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 30-12-28-400-024.000-001 |
| Primary APN | 30-12-28-400-024.000-001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 962 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,924 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 650 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 650 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 849,420 sqft (19.5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,150 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 114 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 80 sqft |
| Lean-To | 720 sqft |
| Poultry House | 480 sqft |
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
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| Account Number | 301228400024000001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8744 E 500 S |
| City | CARTHAGE |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46115-9609 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | ED SW SE 28-15-8 19.50AC |
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK IN |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUE RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3060 |
| Census Tract | 410700 |
8744 E 500 S, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hancock County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8744 E 500 S, CARTHAGE, IN 46115-9609 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8744 E 500 S was $431, down 8.5% from the year before.
Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock County |
| County Subdivision | Blue River Township |
| Unified School District | Eastern Hancock County Community School Corporation (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $431.00 (-8.49%) | $144,900 (+0.76%) Land $86,100 Building $58,800 | $144,900 (+0.76%) Land $86,100 Building $58,800 |
| 2024 | $471.00 (+26.61%) | $143,800 (+8.36%) Land $88,400 Building $55,400 | $143,800 (+8.36%) Land $88,400 Building $55,400 |
| 2023 | $372.00 (+69.86%) | $132,700 (+19.44%) Land $82,900 Building $49,800 | $132,700 (+19.44%) Land $82,900 Building $49,800 |
| 2022 | $219.00 | $111,100 Land $59,800 Building $51,300 | $111,100 Land $59,800 Building $51,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8744 E 500 S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 15, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1996) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1996 · rainfall accumulation |
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 8744 E 500 S 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 |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana Communications Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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