3.14-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Dale, Spencer County
E SR 62, Dale, IN · Parcel 740216300034000002
2025 roll, county file September 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file · 1 building mapped (footprints)
- GroundSoils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $3,100, 2025 roll · last sale Oct 2020
- Acres3.14
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Town of Dale yet
- Flood zoneMostly in flood zone A (77%)The rest: X (23%, minimal flood hazard) · FEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands2% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$3,100Assessment, 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 saleOct 2020
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage179 ft on E Medcalf StRoad map name; the county roll's address reads E SR 62
- City or townDale
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Who zones itTown of Dale
- Section, township, rangeSection 16, Township 4 South, Range 5 West, 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 415–451 ft above sea level; average slope 11.9%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 62 is 256 ft away and I-64 interchange at US Hwy 231 is 1.8 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.
- Traffic countAbout 1,500 vehicles a daySR 62: the 2024 average daily count for the road segment, not the driveway. Federal Highway Administration counts, 2024.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 296 ft (middle half 268–305 ft)From 8 well logs within 3 mi, drilled 1963–1970; water level 64 ft below ground; bedrock at 14 ft. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyLincoln Boyhood National Memorial, 3.1 miNational Park Service, open with a permit or registration. 184 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 Spencer County 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 classAll areas are prime farmlandMap unit Philo silt loam, frequently flooded, brief duration, about 51% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN147, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.80 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Philo; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 2w of 8: moderate limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Philo; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
District details at NCES: North Spencer County School Corporation
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 soybeans · 2024 corn · 2023 soybeans · 2022 corn · 2021 cornthe 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 soils2% 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 CenterPoint Energy Indiana South (formerly Vectren)Investor-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
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 mineNearest mapped underground coal mine about 100 ft from the parcel's map pointIGWS: 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
Home facts
Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps, as of Sep 2026
- Buildings
- 1 building mapped · about 2,060 sq ft of footprintMeasured 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
- 20.97 mills (Dale Town district: Spencer County, Carter Township, Dale Civil Town, North Spencer County School Corporation, Lincoln Heritage Public Library, Carter Fire Protection District, Spencer County Solid Waste Mgmt Dist, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$62Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $3,100 gross assessed value × 20.97 mills; capped by the circuit breaker at 2% (residential / farmland) of $3,100
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Spencer County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $3,100 | Not on the roll | $3,100 | -8.8% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $3,400 | Not on the roll | $3,400 | +21.4% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Sep 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Spencer County sold for:
- Lots under 1 acre: $4,000–$7,000 a lot (38 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $5,000
- 10 acres or more: $6,500–$7,400 an acre (13 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $7,000
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 townshipCarter 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
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Lightning
- Relatively moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively moderate
- Cold wave
- Relatively low
- Drought
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively 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
- $77,727± $19,423
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $136,100± $24,418
- Median rent (gross)
- $750± $340
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72%± 7 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1973± 5 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 27 min± 6 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 611± 168
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 Spencer County, nearest first.
- 2.16 acres of residential land near Dale0.5 mi
- 3.76 acres of residential land near Dale0.7 mi
- 2.75 acres of residential land near Dale1.0 mi
- 4 acres of residential land near Dale1.0 mi
- 2.09 acres of residential land near Dale1.0 mi
- 3.59 acres of residential land near Dale1.0 mi
- 6.34 acres of residential land near Dale1.1 mi
- 6308 E SR 623.14 acres · Residential lot · 2.1 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Spencer County: 350 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: 740216300034000002
Coordinates: 38.1671° N, 86.9742° W