20.86 acres of farm and timber land near Fort Wayne, Allen County
5603 Bass Rd, Fort Wayne, IN · Parcel 021206252001000068
2025 roll, county file August 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning R1 allows single-family homes · 2 buildings mapped (footprints)
- GroundAbout 16.6 of 20.9 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $413k, 2025 roll · last sale Feb 2019
- Acres20.86About 16.6 of 20.9 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningR1Single-family residential · Allen County / City of Fort Wayne (iMap) zoning map, read from the live map Oct 2026 (no edit date published)
- Flood zoneMostly in flood zone AE (61%)Floodway 10% · The rest: X, 0.2% annual chance (3%) and X (36%, minimal flood hazard) · FEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands11% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$413kAssessment, trended yearly; not a market price · 2025 roll
- Last saleFeb 2019
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage100 ft on Bass Rd
- City or townUnincorporatedAllen County
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 6, Township 30 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 800–839 ft above sea level; average slope 4.8%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 3 is 0.4 mi away and I-69 interchange at Illinois Rd is 0.8 mi away, in a straight lineCensus TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines · Feb 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 126 ft (middle half 70–156 ft)From 126 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, 0.4 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 classPrime farmland if drainedMap unit Minster silty clay loam, till substratum, 0 to 1 percent slopes, about 55% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN003, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.69 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Minster; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 3w of 8: severe limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Minster; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Cropland rent$219 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 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.
- Land cover (CDL)Grass or pasture 2025; developed (open space) 2021–2024No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils53% 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)
- CRP rental rate (county)$200 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $195): the base of a new Conservation Reserve contract's yearly rent; each field's rate follows its soils · USDA FSA, CRP 2026 county average soil rental rates
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.
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 rollHome facts
Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps, as of Sep 2026
- Buildings
- 2 buildings mapped · about 5,300 sq ft of footprint (largest 2,710 sq ft)Measured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area, year built
- Not on Indiana's statewide parcel roll
Property tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 20.612 mills (Wayne Ptc district: Allen County, Wayne Township, Fort Wayne Community School Corporation, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne Public Transportation, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Auth, Southwest Allen County Fire, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$5,650Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $412,900 gross assessed value × 20.612 mills; capped by the circuit breaker at 1% (homestead) of $383,000 + 2% (residential / farmland) of $17,200 + 3% (other) of $12,700 plus the voter-approved referendum rate, which is outside the cap
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Allen County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $54,200 | $358,700 | $412,900 | +12.9% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $40,500 | $325,200 | $365,700 | +14.6% |
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:
- 10 acres or more: $16.9k–$23.6k an acre (11 sales, Nov 2023–Sep 2026); median $21.4k
- Lots under 1 acre: $30.5k–$110k a lot (33 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $73.5k
- 1 to 10 acres: $30.5k–$140k an acre (11 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $43k
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 townshipWayne 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 high
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Hail
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Cold wave
- Relatively low
- Lightning
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Very low
- Drought
- Very low
- Wildfire
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $47,044± $7,298 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $224,100± $12,067
- Median rent (gross)
- $997± $61 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 35%± 8 pts · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median year homes were built
- 1958± 58 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 19 min± 5 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 3,874± 419 · census tract (block group sample too small)
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Allen County, nearest first.
- 25.4 acres of vacant residential land near Fort Wayne0.2 mi
- 5500 Bass Rd5 acres · Vacant residential · 0.3 mi
- 5075 Bass Rd25.8 acres · Vacant residential · 0.4 mi
- 10.4 acres of vacant residential land near Fort Wayne0.5 mi
- 4619 Bass Rd3.74 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 2324 Kroemer Rd2.5 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 1500 Rochus Dr (Blk Of)52.4 acres · Residential lot · 1.2 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Allen County: 1,741 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 assessed value of the buildings, scaled by recent home prices, plus typical prices per acre in Indiana. Not tested to our accuracy standard. Half of past estimates were within ±15% (measured across nearby counties); the range covers about 8 in 10.
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: 021206252001000068
Coordinates: 41.0862° N, 85.2145° W