4–5.05-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Bicknell, Knox County
E Ragsdale Rd, Bicknell, IN · Parcel 420829400001000018
2025 roll, county file August 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground12% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- ValueTax value $8,700, 2025 roll · last sale Jan 2016
- Acres4County roll: 4 ac. Drawn outline measures 5.05 ac (county GIS, Aug 2025)
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Knox County yet
- Flood zoneNot on FEMA's digital flood mapFEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands12% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$8,700Assessment, 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 saleJan 2016
- Road accessNo public road frontageThe parcel line does not touch a public road; the deed says how it is reached · Roads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- City or townUnincorporatedKnox County
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Who zones itKnox County, outside city limitsUnincorporated land
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields, version Sep 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 488–522 ft above sea level; average slope 12.0%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 67 2.2 mi; US Hwy 50 interchange at US Hwy 41 10.2 mi, 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 91 ft (middle half 70–135 ft)From 17 well logs within 2 mi, drilled 1959–1981; water level 30 ft below ground; bedrock at 16 ft. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbySouth Park, 1.2 miCity land, open to the public. 1,191 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 districtNorth Knox School CorporationGrades 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 classNot prime farmlandMap unit Hickory loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, about 64% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN083, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.15 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Hickory; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 7e of 8: unsuited to tilled crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Hickory; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: North Knox School Corporation
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Deciduous forest 2021–2025No 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
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)South-Central Interior Mesophytic ForestBeech-Maple-Basswood Forest, hardwood; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soils0% 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 Duke EnergyInvestor-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.
- Other recordsMajor natural gas pipeline nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana Geographic Information Office (from US EIA / DHS HIFLD), as of 2019
- 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 mineOver a mapped underground coal mine (worked 1914 to 1951)IGWS: 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
- 12.789 mills (Washington Township district: Knox County, Washington Township, North Knox School Corporation, Knox County Public Library, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$110Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $8,700 gross assessed value × 12.789 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Knox County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $8,700 | Not on the roll | $8,700 | -6.5% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $9,300 | Not on the roll | $9,300 | +19.2% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Aug 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Knox County sold for:
- 1 to 10 acres: $7.4k–$24.1k an acre (10 sales, Nov 2023–Sep 2026); median $12.4k
- Lots under 1 acre: $4.9k–$14.8k a lot (12 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $9,000
- 10 acres or more: $10.0k–$16.3k an acre (13 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $13.6k
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 high
- Strong wind
- Relatively high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Winter weather
- Relatively high
- Lightning
- Relatively high
- Drought
- Relatively high
- Hail
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Cold wave
- Relatively moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- 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
- $66,000± $27,897
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $165,200± $29,183
- Median rent (gross)
- $689± $209 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86%± 13 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1985± 8 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 24 min± 7 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,058± 312
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 Knox County, nearest first.
- 3.86 acres of residential land near Bicknell0.3 mi
- 4.3 acres of residential land near Bicknell0.6 mi
- 7.67 acres of residential land near Bicknell0.8 mi
- 22.6 acres of residential land near Ragsdale0.8 mi
- 4.15 acres of residential land near Bicknell0.9 mi
- 18 acres of residential land near Bicknell0.9 mi
- 5818 N Golf Course Rd6.52 acres · Residential lot · 1.0 mi
- 5413 N Mine Rd11.3 acres · Residential lot · 1.4 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Knox County: 397 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 22, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 420829400001000018
Coordinates: 38.7481° N, 87.3156° W