940 E 5th St, Auburn, IN 46706 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 940 E 5th St, Auburn, IN 46706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,928 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$161,500 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-06-29-483-028.000-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-06-29-483-028.000-025`
Alternative APN	`180629483028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,064 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,928 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	180629483028
Street Address	940 E 5TH ST
City	AUBURN
State	IN
Zip	46706-1931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FORD PLACE LOT 23 BLOCK 2
Legal Subdivision	FORD PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	20400

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	940 E 5TH ST, AUBURN, IN 46706-1931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20185683
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0200903990
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IN
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2018
Property Address	940 E 5TH ST, AUBURN, IN 46706-1931
Document Number	0201805683
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	201805683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 E 5TH ST, AUBURN, IN 46706-1931

Mortgage

Document Number	0201805684
Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	201805684

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
Municipality	Auburn City
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Union Township
Unified School District	DeKalb County Central United School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,190.00 (-5.41%)	$174,800 (+1.51%) Land $18,600 Building $156,200	$174,800 (+1.51%) Land $18,600 Building $156,200
2024	$1,258.00 (+14.68%)	$172,200 (+6.36%) Land $18,500 Building $153,700	$172,200 (+6.36%) Land $18,500 Building $153,700
2023	$1,097.00 (-3.6%)	$161,900 (+8.51%) Land $17,100 Building $144,800	$161,900 (+8.51%) Land $17,100 Building $144,800
2022	$1,138.00	$149,200 Land $15,500 Building $133,700	$149,200 Land $15,500 Building $133,700

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

Flood

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Mar 2009 · 3 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	AUBURN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 12,800 people · EPA ID IN5217001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Auburn Essential Services Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies, Verizon, Xfinity.

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