1.62-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Wakarusa, Elkhart County
Maple Lane, Wakarusa, IN · Parcel 200936201050000025
2025 roll, county file August 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground31% in a FEMA flood zone, 2% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $3,000, 2025 roll · no priced sale · deed Sep 2016 (not arm's-length per the county)
- Acres1.62About 1.46 of 1.62 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Town of Wakarusa yet
- Flood zonePartly in flood zone AE (31%)Floodway 10% · The rest: X, 0.2% annual chance (4%) and X (65%, minimal flood hazard) · FEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands2% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$3,000Assessment, trended yearly; not a market price · 2025 roll. County values this low are common for strips, rear or unbuildable pieces, land valued for farm use and lots in weak markets; it is the county's figure, not a price
- Last saleNo priced sale · deed Sep 2016Not arm's-length per the county
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage88 ft on Maple Ln
- City or townWakarusa
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Who zones itTown of Wakarusa
- Section, township, rangeSection 36, Township 36 North, Range 4 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 844–852 ft above sea level; average slope 2.1%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 19 is 0.4 mi away and US Hwy 20 interchange at Nappanee St is 6.7 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 areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 104 ft (middle half 91–120 ft)From 54 well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1925–2000; water level 30 ft below ground. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyRobert W. Callander Sportsplex, 5.5 miCity land, open to the public. 53 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 districtWa-Nee Community SchoolsGrades 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 Riddles-Oshtemo fine sandy loams, 1 to 5 percent slopes, about 77% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN039, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.80 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Riddles; 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, Riddles; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Wa-Nee Community Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 corn · 2024 corn · 2023 developed (open space) · 2022 developed (open space) · 2021 developed (open space)the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery; a classification, not a farm record · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils20% 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 Northern Indiana Public Service 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 Wakarusa Water Works (EPA modeled boundary)Public water system IN5220029 · EPA public water system service areas, edited May 2026: EPA modeled this boundary, which often differs from the actual one. 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
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
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Property tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 24.928 mills (Waka-Olive district: Elkhart County, Olive Township, Wakarusa Civil Town, Wa-Nee Community School Corporation, Wakarusa-Olive Twp-Harrison Twp Pub Lib, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$62Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $3,000 gross assessed value × 24.928 mills; capped by the circuit breaker at 2% (residential / farmland) of $3,000 plus the voter-approved referendum rate, which is outside the cap
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Elkhart County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $3,000 | Not on the roll | $3,000 | -9.1% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $3,300 | Not on the roll | $3,300 | +22.2% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Aug 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Elkhart County sold for:
- 1 to 10 acres: $23.5k–$43.1k an acre (15 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $30.1k
- Lots under 1 acre: $18.0k–$42.9k a lot (41 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $27k
- 10 acres or more: $11.8k–$22.6k an acre (11 sales, Nov 2023–Sep 2026); median $20.2k
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 townshipOlive 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.
- Cold wave
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Hail
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Lightning
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively 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
- $85,729± $10,227
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $211,800± $24,177
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,010± $245 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 93%± 4 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1954± 3 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 28 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,332± 236
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 Elkhart County, nearest first.
- 3.01 acres of residential land near Wakarusa0.3 mi
- 2.39 acres of residential land near Wakarusa0.5 mi
- 4.48 acres of residential land near Wakarusa0.8 mi
- 3 acres of residential land near Wakarusa1.0 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Elkhart County: 1,288 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.
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 7, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 200936201050000025
Coordinates: 41.5338° N, 86.0097° W