8717 Kress Rd is a 1,200 square foot house on a 5.85 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Fort Wayne data, we estimate the home's value is $367,535.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
5.85 acresLot Size
$306Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$367,535
$2,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 18.5% higher than the average sale price ($310K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,935 (+1.0%)
$128,500 + $170,000
$298,500
2024
$2,907 (+1.2%)
$128,500 + $168,100
$296,600
2023
$2,871 (+51.8%)
$106,300 + $176,400
$282,700
2022
$1,892 (+15.6%)
$62,600 + $168,900
$231,500
2021
$1,636 (+1.5%)
$62,600 + $132,700
$195,300
2020
$1,613 (+2.3%)
$62,600 + $125,700
$188,300
2019
$1,576 (+7.8%)
$62,100 + $120,200
$182,300
2018
$1,462 (−0.7%)
$62,100 + $109,500
$171,600
2017
$1,473 (+3.0%)
$62,100 + $93,000
$155,100
2016
$1,429 (+5.5%)
$62,100 + $93,000
$155,100
2015
$1,355 (−1.7%)
$62,100 + $86,800
$148,900
2013
$1,378
$62,100 + $70,900
$133,000
Tax history for 8717 Kress Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,935 (+1.0%)
$128,500 + $170,000
$298,500
2024
$2,907 (+1.2%)
$128,500 + $168,100
$296,600
2023
$2,871 (+51.8%)
$106,300 + $176,400
$282,700
2022
$1,892 (+15.6%)
$62,600 + $168,900
$231,500
2021
$1,636 (+1.5%)
$62,600 + $132,700
$195,300
2020
$1,613 (+2.3%)
$62,600 + $125,700
$188,300
2019
$1,576 (+7.8%)
$62,100 + $120,200
$182,300
2018
$1,462 (−0.7%)
$62,100 + $109,500
$171,600
2017
$1,473 (+3.0%)
$62,100 + $93,000
$155,100
2016
$1,429 (+5.5%)
$62,100 + $93,000
$155,100
2015
$1,355 (−1.7%)
$62,100 + $86,800
$148,900
2013
$1,378
$62,100 + $70,900
$133,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
A1
AOD
Agricultural District
The Agricultural district is intended to permit a wide range of agricultural activities as well as limited types of low-density residential development and other uses customarily conducted in or associated with agricultural areas, and certain additional community-oriented uses.
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Airport Overlay Districts
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Dairy
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
Neighborhood center
Agriculture-Cropland
Housing-Mobile home park
Timberland
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 7
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Masonry
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Masonry
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,200
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,200
Building Sq. Ft: 1,800
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: FRL N 992 OF W 698 FT S OF KRESS RD NW1/4 SE1/4 EX E 8.567AC SEC 11
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 600
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 254,826
Municipality Name: LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP
Acres: 5.85
County Use Description: SFR UNPLATTED 0-9.99 AC
Utility Information
Electricity / Wiring Type: Available
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: LAFAYETTE
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,200
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5.85 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 1960
County: Allen County
APN: 021611400001000048
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
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Schools
Lafayette Meadow School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.3mi
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Summit Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.6mi
9/10
Homestead Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.7mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 11 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$350,000 – $423,000
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