1237 Longfellow Ave, South Bend, IN 46615 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 1237 Longfellow Ave, South Bend, IN 46615

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,289 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-09-07-352-037.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-09-07-352-037.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01861214380`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,985 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01861214380
Street Address	1237 LONGFELLOW AVE
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46615-1119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 480 SUNNYMEDE 3RD ADD
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYMEDE 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	480
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of March 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1237 LONGFELLOW AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46615-1119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2001
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2001
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Property Address	1237 LONGFELLOW AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46615-1119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001819393
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	1819393

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2019
Change Frequency	Annually
Max Rate At Change	2%
Index	LIBOR

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	St. Joseph County
County Subdivision	Portage Township
Municipality	South Bend City
Unified School District	South Bend Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$146,900 (+17.33%) Land $26,200 Building $120,700	$146,900 (+17.33%) Land $26,200 Building $120,700
2024	$1,289.00 (+1.98%)
2023	$1,264.00 (+5.6%)	$125,200 (+18.9%) Land $26,200 Building $99,000	$125,200 (+18.9%) Land $26,200 Building $99,000
2022	$1,197.00 Homeowner's exemption	$105,300 Land $26,200 Building $79,100	$105,300 Land $26,200 Building $79,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS serves 115,000 people · EPA ID IN5271014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 510 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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