5 acres of residential land near Fort Wayne, Allen County
5500 Bass Rd, Fort Wayne, IN · Parcel 020731400014000065
2025 roll, county file August 2025 · before the 2026 roll
- Acres5
- Land typeVacant landVacant land: no dwelling on recent aerials and the county roll; checked Oct 2026
- ZoningR1Single-family residential · Allen County / City of Fort Wayne (iMap) zoning map, read from the live map Oct 2026 (no edit date published)
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazardFEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- WetlandsNone mappedUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$85kAssessment, trended yearly; not a market price · 2025 roll
- Last sale$60k · Mar 2013
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage359 ft on Bass Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- City or townUnincorporatedAllen County
- SewerPublic sewerPer the county assessor's record · 2025 roll
- WaterPublic waterPer the county assessor's record · 2025 roll
Can I build?
- Fronts a public road
- Zoning R1 allows single-family homes
- No FEMA flood zone or wetlands mapped
- Sewer available
- No building on the roll
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 31, Township 31 North, Range 12 East, Second Principal MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields, version Sep 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 817–831 ft above sea level; average slope 3.2%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 125 ft (middle half 70–159 ft)From 111 well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1931–1989; water level 39 ft below ground; bedrock at 144 ft. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyBuckner Farm Park, 0.3 miCity land, open to the public. 202 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtFort Wayne Community SchoolsGrades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classAll areas are prime farmlandMap unit Glynwood silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded, about 60% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN003, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.56 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Glynwood; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 2e of 8: moderate limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Glynwood; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Fort Wayne Community Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)Eastern Cool Temperate Urban Deciduous ForestDeveloped-Upland Deciduous Forest, developed; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soils14% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Indiana Michigan Power CompanyInvestor-owned utility · IURC electric service territories map, edited Aug 2026: a visual aid, not the legal ruling.
- Water system areaInside the service area of Fort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration PlantPublic water system IN5202020 · EPA public water system service areas, edited May 2026; boundary source not stated. Not a water line at the lot.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · landfills, voluntary cleanups and dry cleaners not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), as of Apr 2026–Oct 2026; Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025; Indiana Geographic Information Office (from US EIA / DHS HIFLD), as of 2019; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025
What the zoning allows
R1, Single Family Residential
- Allowed usesSingle-family homes, zero-lot-line homes, small group homes, model homes, churches, schools, public parksAllen County · Oct 20, 2026
- Allowed with approvalTwo-family homes, manufactured homes (Type II/III), bed and breakfast, child care home, home business, outdoor recreationAllen County · Oct 20, 2026
From Allen County, Allen County Zoning Ordinance, A.C.C. 3-2-6 R1 Single Family Residential: 3-2-6-2 Permitted Uses, 3-2-6-3 Special Uses, 3-2-6-5 Development Standards table (ordinance dated Oct 7, 2026), read Oct 20, 2026. Overlays, conditions and later amendments can change what applies; the code governs.
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Underground coal mineNone mapped within 1/4 miIGWS: Underground coal mines (IDNR, December 2016), as of Dec 2016. Documented underground coal mines since the 1880s, from IDNR mine maps, to December 2016; outlines approximate
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
Fort WayneParcels, flood and zoning5%in a FEMA flood zone98,608parcels on the rollProperty tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 17.81 mills (Washington district: Allen County, Washington Township, Fort Wayne Community School Corporation, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Auth, Northwest Allen Fire District, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$1,510Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $85,000 gross assessed value × 17.81 mills
About this estimateHow the figure is made and what it leaves out
Rates: Indiana DLGF, pay 2026. The estimate is the county's taxable value times those rates, before exemptions; it is not a bill. The county treasurer's bill is the official figure.
Indiana pay-2026 taxes: second installment due November 10, 2026. Pay or check a bill at the Allen County Treasurer.
Sources: Indiana Code 6-1.1-22-9 and 6-1.1-15-1.1; the Department of Local Government Finance due dates. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $85,000 | Not on the roll | $85,000 | +41.7% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $60,000 | Not on the roll | $60,000 | No change |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Aug 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Allen County sold for:
- 1 to 10 acres: $30.5k–$140k an acre (11 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $43k
- Lots under 1 acre: $30.5k–$110k a lot (33 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $73.5k
- 10 acres or more: $16.9k–$23.6k an acre (11 sales, Nov 2023–Sep 2026); median $21.4k
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: STATS Indiana sales disclosure forms, valid for trending by the county assessor, vacant land with no improvement on the parcel at the sale. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Local jurisdictions
- Civil townshipWashington TownshipDLGF taxing districts (IGIO Taxing_Districts_2024) on the 2025 roll's district code · Jul 30, 2024
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here) · Request removal
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Hail
- Relatively low
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Cold wave
- Relatively low
- Lightning
- Relatively low
- Drought
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Very low
- Wildfire
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
About these ratingsFEMA's index and what it measures
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index (v1.20, planning-level) and the public federal and state maps named on each row, not a private climate model. FEMA rates each census tract from expected annual losses, community resilience and social vulnerability, for planning; it is not an assessment of this parcel.
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 · Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10In this census tract
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $93,063± $24,935 · this block group
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $219,900± $31,337 · this block group
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,700± $218 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 98%± 3 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 1998± 7 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 19 min± 4 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,662± 316 · this block group
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. ± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Allen County, nearest first.
- 5603 Bass Rd20.9 acres · Farm and timber · 0.3 mi
- 4811 Bass Rd (W Of)1.35 acres · Residential lot · 0.4 mi
- 5075 Bass Rd25.8 acres · Vacant residential · 0.4 mi
- 4700 Bass Rd (Blk Of)1.28 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 5919 Bass Rd47.1 acres · Farm and timber · 0.5 mi
- 2324 Kroemer Rd2.5 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 2332 Kroemer Rd1 acre · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 4619 Bass Rd3.74 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Allen County: 12,726 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file August 2025
Tax value
Tax value: the county's yearly assessment (gross assessed value, trended every year), not a market price. County file, August 2025.
Gross assessed value (the county assessor's market value-in-use, trended every year), not a market estimate. Farmland is assessed by the state's base-rate formula, well below what farmland sells for.
Estimate
Rough estimate: based on the county's assessment of this land, scaled by recent sale prices of land assessed like it in Allen and nearby counties. Not tested to our accuracy standard. Half of past estimates were within ±45%; the range covers about 8 in 10. Land only; any building is not included.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Indiana DLGF parcel roll (Indiana Gateway) and IGIO statewide parcel boundaries, county file Aug 5, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 020731400014000065
Coordinates: 41.0896° N, 85.2129° W