8997 S 700 E, Bluffton, IN 46714 Property Records

Wells County property record for 8997 S 700 E, Bluffton, IN 46714 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,032 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	2.06 acres (89,734 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,910 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`90-13-17-300-003.000-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-13-17-300-003.000-015`
Alternative APNs	`00001595452` `0070489400`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,032 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,032 sqft
Basement Area	707 sqft
Unfinished Basement	707 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	89,734 sqft (2.06 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	560 sqft
Lean-To	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Other

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001595452
Street Address	8997 S 700 E
City	BLUFFTON
State	IN
Zip	46714-9441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	17-25-13 2.06A (BY SURVEY) SW COR SW
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Township / Civil Division	NOTTINGHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5039
Census Tract	40700

Owner

Source: Wells County records · APN 90-13-17-300-003.000-015

Assessment roll updated June 26, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8997 S 700 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROFED FCU
Sep 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Feb 22, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEADER ONE FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214220
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Property Address	8997 S 700 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020202050
Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	20202050

Lender

Name	PROFED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2021
Property Address	8997 S 700 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9441
Document Number	0020214220
Map Reference	DB 157 PG 53
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	20214220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8997 S 700 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9441

Mortgage

Document Number	0020214222
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	20214222

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WELLS IN
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	8997 S 700 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9441
Document Number	0000157/53
Book / Page	157 / 53
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2017
Instrument	000943200002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8997 S 700 E, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-9441

Mortgage

Document Number	000141/663
Date	Feb 22, 2017
Book Page	141/663
Instrument	000943210011

Lender

Name	LEADER ONE FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wells County records · Assessment roll updated June 26, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Wells County
County Subdivision	Nottingham Township
Unified School District	Southern Wells Community Schools (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	$1,910.00 (+16.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$334,700 (+20.53%) Land $48,100 Building $286,600	$334,700 (+20.53%) Land $48,100 Building $286,600
2024	$1,640.00 (+35.54%)
2023		$277,700 (+15.04%) Land $48,100 Building $229,600	$277,700 (+15.04%) Land $48,100 Building $229,600
2022	$1,210.00	$241,400 Land $34,700 Building $206,700	$241,400 Land $34,700 Building $206,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wells County (18179C), updated September 30, 2016 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 181790407005, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2014–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 1% of the US · above 5% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 11 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Mercury Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 20
Benton Ridge Telephone Company	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	25 / 6
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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