1265 S 700 W, Topeka, IN 46571 Property Records

LaGrange County property record for 1265 S 700 W, Topeka, IN 46571

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,948 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	15.7 acres (686,070 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`44-05-36-100-010.000-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`44-05-36-100-010.000-014`
Alternative APNs	`00001039914` `0043611000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,948 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,948 sqft
Basement Area	1,892 sqft
Finished Basement	1,892 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	686,070 sqft (15.7 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	3,988 sqft
Parking Spaces	13 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft
Lean-To	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001039914
Street Address	1265 S 700 W
City	TOPEKA
State	IN
Zip	46571-9469
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	OUT SW/4 NW 1/4 15.75 AC
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES FIRST ADD
Jurisdiction	LAGRANGE IN
Township / Civil Division	NEWBURY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3034
Census Tract	970401

Owner

1265 S 700 W, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2023.

Source: LaGrange County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1265 S 700 W, TOPEKA, IN 46571-9469
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2023
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2023
Deed Document Number	20233764
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAGRANGE IN
Recording Date	May 27, 2026
Property Address	1265 S 700 W, TOPEKA, IN 46571-9469
Document Number	0000002690
Instrument Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	20262690
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1265 S 700 W, TOPEKA, IN 46571-9469

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002690,
Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	20262690

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 26, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Balloon
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Balloon
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1265 S 700 W was $3,791 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.2% from the year before.

Source: LaGrange County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	LaGrange County
County Subdivision	Newbury Township
Unified School District	Westview School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,791.00 (-3.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$650,300 Land $87,200 Building $563,100	$650,300 Land $87,200 Building $563,100
2024	$3,918.00
2023		$566,000 (+18.88%) Land $73,300 Building $492,700	$566,000 (+18.88%) Land $73,300 Building $492,700
2022	$4,339.00	$476,100 Land $61,300 Building $414,800	$476,100 Land $61,300 Building $414,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1265 S 700 W in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 6, 2013

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1265 S 700 W is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · above 40% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LaGrange County REMC Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
Lakeland Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20