$210,000
$25K PRICE DROP

5186 E Fire Tower Rd Salem, IN 47167

Estimated payment $1,228/month

Total Views 14,764
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft
$117 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Scenic Views
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • First Floor Utility Room
  • Deck
  • Bonus Room
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

This is your COUNTRY LOCATION 5 miles from Salem on the East side just off the highway you have been looking for......1800 sf 1.5 story has a lot of updates: replacement windows, HVAC 2 years old, enclosed front porch with screen door for country air, septic pumped in 2024, 24 x 30 insulated detached garage, 21 x 14 shed for your lawn equipment & outdoor toys, 8 x 8 shed, and a covered carport storage to get your vehicle out of the weather. You can have your large garden, chickens, 4-H animals, you name it. Jackson County REMC Electric & Internet, East Washington Rural Water Corp. Shown by appointment.

Listing Agent

Sherri Purkhiser

The Day Company REALTORS License #RB14045641 Listed on: 05/13/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,019

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 1.46 Acre Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned Agri/ Residential

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,800 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • First Floor Utility Room
  • Storage
  • Utility Room
  • Scenic Vista Views
  • Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessibility Features

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Propane
  • Electric Water Heater
  • On Site Septic

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 882506000028000004

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,019

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Improvements: 137500
  • Additional Parking: Off Street
  • Annual Tax: 1019
  • Appointment: Mandatory
  • Construction: Frame On-Site
  • Foundation: Concrete Block
  • Land Assessment: 21800
  • Legal Description: PT NW 6-2-5 1.46 acres m/l
  • Lot Dimensions: 1.46
  • Out Buildings: Garage, Shed, Other
  • Parcel Number: 882506000028000004
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Residential/Farm
  • Total: 159300
  • Total Deduction Amnt: 101542
  • Total Finished Square Footage: 1800
  • Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Partial, Unfinished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1800.00
  • Appliances: Clothes Dryer, Clothes Washer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Master, 1st Floor Utility, Access. Features, Added Storage, Bonus Room, Ceiling Fan(s), Formal Dining Rm, Utility/Mud Room
  • Lot Sq Ft: 63597.60
  • Room Count: 9
  • Sewer Type: Septic Onsite
  • Total Sq Ft: 1800
  • Total Rooms: 7

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Deck, Enclosed Porch, Paved Driveway, Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Yn: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling Type: Central Air
  • Fuel Type: Electric, Lp Gas
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Water Type: Public Onsite

Schools

  • School District: Salem Comm.

Lot Info

  • Acres: 1.4600
  • Lot Description: Garden Area, Scenic View
  • Zoning: Agri/ Residential

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,020 $159,300 $21,800 $137,500
2023 $1,011 $152,900 $21,800 $131,100
2022 $1,038 $145,200 $21,800 $123,400
2021 $881 $130,600 $21,800 $108,800
2020 $931 $134,200 $21,700 $112,500
2019 $496 $101,700 $21,700 $80,000
2018 $450 $99,200 $21,700 $77,500
2017 $377 $99,500 $21,700 $77,800
2016 $265 $92,200 $21,700 $70,500
2014 $316 $94,700 $21,700 $73,000
2013 $270 $90,500 $21,700 $68,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/22/2025 08/22/25 Price Changed $210,000 -6.7% $117 / Sq Ft
06/11/2025 06/11/25 Price Changed $225,000 -4.3% $125 / Sq Ft
05/13/2025 05/13/25 For Sale $235,000 -- $131 / Sq Ft
Source: Southern Indiana REALTORS® Association

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Special Warranty Deed -- None Available
Special Warranty Deed -- None Available
Sheriffs Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $31,000 New Conventional
Open $95,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $78,660 New Conventional
Previous Owner $150,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Southern Indiana REALTORS® Association

MLS Number: 202507959

Southern Indiana REALTORS® Association

APN: 88-25-06-000-028.000-004