STR-Zoned Property Question – Brown County, IN

STR-Zoned Property Question – Brown County, IN

Member since 2026 · 2 posts · 0 votes

I'm working with a property in Brown County, Indiana that is fully approved for STR use under current regulations and has a documented operating history ($70k–$110k gross; ~$450 ADR).

Zoning restrictions prevent adding additional rental units on the parcel, so this is a single-asset STR where value is driven by privacy, acreage, and guest experience rather than scale.

Curious how other STR owners think about long-term value and defensibility in markets where zoning has tightened significantly.

Appreciate any operator insight.

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  • Member since 2026 · 17 posts · 5 votes
    7mo

    In markets where zoning has tightened, most STR owners focus less on adding units and more on protecting what they already have. When supply is limited due to restrictions on zoning, a legally compliant STR with a good history becomes more valuable as time goes on because new supply is limited.

  • Kenneth GarrettPro Member
    Investor · Florida Panhandle/Illinois · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    7mo

    @Bob Blass

    I think this question depends on a few factors. First I have spent my career as a building and zoning official. There are a few nuances with this.

    1. Is the limit of units based on STR requirements?

    2. Could you add a LTR on to the property?

    3. Does each STR get licensed and go through an inspection process.

    4. You may have some other options depending on the language of the ordinance.

    5. If it were a MTR or LTR does that change the rules?

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