8.72 acres of residential land near Indianapolis, Marion County
6560 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN · Parcel 490735117003000701
2025 roll, county file August 2025 · before the 2026 roll
- Acres8.72About 4.84 of 8.72 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, August 2025
- ZoningD5Dwelling district five · City of Indianapolis / Marion County (DMD) zoning map, read from the live map Oct 2026 (no edit date published)
- Future land useSuburban NeighborhoodCity of Indianapolis (DMD) land-use plan map, read from the live map Oct 2026 (no edit date published)
- Flood zoneMostly in flood zone AE (68%)Floodway 43% · The rest: X, 0.2% annual chance (5%) and X (27%, minimal flood hazard) · FEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands4% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$7,400Assessment, 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 sale$80k · Oct 2024
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage504 ft on E Pleasant Run Pkwy S DrRoad map name; the county roll's address reads E 16th St
- BuildingNone on the roll
- City or townIndianapolis
- SewerAvailableSewer main at the lot · Indianapolis sanitary sewer GIS, Oct 2026
- WaterPublicPer the county assessor's record · 2025 roll
Can I build?
- Fronts a public road
- Zoning D5 allows single-family homes
- 68% in a FEMA flood zone, 4% wetlands
- Sewer available
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 35, Township 16 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 Aug 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 805–826 ft above sea level; average slope 5.0%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 126 ft (middle half 78–178 ft)From 44 well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1959–2008; water level 60 ft below ground; bedrock at 156 ft. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyGreenway - Pleasant Run, 1.2 miCity land, open to the public. 102 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 districtIndianapolis Public 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 classNot prime farmlandMap unit Miami-Urban land complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, about 52% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN097, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.65 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Miami; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 2e of 8: moderate limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Miami; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
District details at NCES: Indianapolis Public 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 Mixed ForestDeveloped-Upland Mixed Forest, developed; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soils33% 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 AES Indiana (Indianapolis Power & Light Company)Investor-owned utility · IURC electric service territories map, edited Aug 2026: a visual aid, not the legal ruling.
- Water system areaInside the service area of Citizens Water - IndianapolisPublic water system IN5249004 · EPA public water system service areas, edited May 2026; boundary supplied by the utility. 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
D5, Dwelling District Five
- Allowed usesSingle-family homes, two-family homes, manufactured homes on lots platted 7-1-82 or later, group homes, parksIndianapolis-Marion County (Metropolitan Development Commission) · Oct 20, 2026
- Allowed with approvalManufactured homes on lots platted before 7-1-82, religious uses, bed and breakfastsIndianapolis-Marion County (Metropolitan Development Commission) · Oct 20, 2026
From Indianapolis-Marion County (Metropolitan Development Commission), Zoning Ordinance for Marion County (Consolidated Zoning/Subdivision Ordinance, eff. Aug 19, 2026): Sec. 742-103.H, Table 742.103.03 (building types); Table 743-1 (uses) (ordinance dated Aug 19, 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
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IndianapolisParcels, flood and zoning7.2%in a FEMA flood zone315,383parcels on the rollProperty tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 26.908 mills (Indpls Warren district: Marion County, Warren Township, Indianapolis Public School Corporation, Indianapolis-Marion County Pub Library, Indianapolis Sanitation (Solid), Indianapolis Police Special Service, Indianapolis Fire Special Service, Indianapolis Public Transportation, Marion County Health And Hospital, Indianapolis Consolidated City, Indianapolis Consolidated County, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$180Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $7,400 gross assessed value × 26.908 mills; capped by the circuit breaker at 2% (residential / farmland) of $7,400 plus the voter-approved referendum rate, which is outside the cap
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 Marion County Treasurer (Indianapolis).
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) | $7,400 | Not on the roll | $7,400 | -6.3% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $7,900 | Not on the roll | $7,900 | +19.7% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Aug 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Marion County sold for:
- 1 to 10 acres: $15.7k–$53.8k an acre (21 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $45k
- Lots under 1 acre: $11.8k–$35.0k a lot (143 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $20k
- 10 acres or more: $8.3k–$32.1k an acre (16 sales, Nov 2023–Sep 2026); median $26.9k
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 townshipWarren 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
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Cold wave
- Relatively moderate
- Hail
- Relatively low
- Winter weather
- Relatively low
- Lightning
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
- Drought
- No ratingFEMA computed no expected annual loss for this census tract; not a statement about this parcel
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
- 12In this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10Rated zone X, B or C
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $60,709± $4,482 · this block group
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $140,200± $9,305 · this block group
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,174± $149 · this block group
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68%± 15 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 1955± 2 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 21 min± 7 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,079± 371 · 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 Marion County, nearest first.
- 1918 N Edmondson St1 acre · Residential lot · 0.3 mi
- 7000 E Pleasant Run Pw4.66 acres · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
- 6013 E 14th St1 acre · Residential lot · 0.6 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Marion County: 4,042 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.
Land type
No building found: county roll (2025) and building footprints (Overture Maps with Microsoft and OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026) · County assessor roll; Overture Maps 2026-09-23.1
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 14, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 490735117003000701
Coordinates: 39.7903° N, 86.0530° W