1.1-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Pennville, Jay County
600 W Water St, Pennville, IN · Parcel 380127403011000011
2025 roll, county file September 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- GroundPublic sewer
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $2,200, 2025 roll · last sale Dec 2023
- Acres1.1
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Town of Pennville yet
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazardFEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- WetlandsNone mappedUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$2,200Assessment, 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 saleDec 2023
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage311 ft on W High StRoad map name; the county roll's address reads W Water St
- City or townPennville
- SewerConnectedPer the county assessor's record · 2025 roll
- WaterPublicPer the county assessor's record · 2025 roll
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Who zones itTown of Pennville
- Section, township, rangeSection 27, Township 24 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 890–894 ft above sea level; average slope 1.9%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 1 is 935 ft away and I-69 interchange at US Hwy 35 is 20.8 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 areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 121 ft (middle half 100–150 ft)From 21 well logs within 2 mi, drilled 1947–2009; water level 25 ft below ground; bedrock at 63 ft. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbySportland Park, 9.6 miCity land, open to the public. 55 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 districtJay School CorporationGrades 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 Blount-Glynwood, thin solum complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, about 52% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN075, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.64 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Blount; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 2w of 8: moderate limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Blount; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Jay School Corporation
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Hydric soils47% 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 Pennville Water Company (EPA modeled boundary)Public water system IN5238006 · 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. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Other recordsOil or gas well nearbyGroundwork 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
- 28.881 mills (Pennville Town district: Jay County, Penn Township, Pennville Civil Town, Jay County School Corporation, Penn Township Public Library, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$45Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $2,200 gross assessed value × 28.881 mills; capped by the circuit breaker at 2% (residential / farmland) of $2,200 plus the voter-approved referendum rate, which is outside the cap
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Jay County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $2,200 | Not on the roll | $2,200 | -8.3% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $2,400 | Not on the roll | $2,400 | +20.0% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Sep 2025
Local jurisdictions
- Civil townshipPenn 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 high
- Hail
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Cold wave
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively low
- Lightning
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Very low
- Wildfire
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
- Drought
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
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
- $39,500± $15,998
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $151,200± $69,467
- Median rent (gross)
- $945± $16
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78%± 14 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1968± 17 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 957± 238
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 Jay County, nearest first.
- 303 E South4 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 11 acres of residential land near Pennville0.8 mi
- 1 Hwy3 acres · Residential lot · 1.3 mi
- 3.32 acres of residential land near Pennville1.4 mi
- 18.3 acres of residential land near Pennville1.5 mi
- 6.42 acres of residential land near Pennville2.1 mi
- 6.42 acres of residential land near Pennville2.2 mi
- 24.9 acres of residential land near Pennville2.3 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Jay County: 188 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file September 2025
Tax value
Tax value: the county's yearly assessment (gross assessed value, trended every year), not a market price. County file, September 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 Sep 1, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 380127403011000011
Coordinates: 40.4973° N, 85.1517° W