1608 Potomac Ave, La Fayette, IN 47905 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 1608 Potomac Ave, La Fayette, IN 47905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$81,500 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,364 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-07-33-127-016.000-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-07-33-127-016.000-004`
Alternative APN	`156119000610`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,728 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	888 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1608 POTOMAC AVE
City	LAFAYETTE
State	IN
Zip	47905-1952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	FAIR PARK 2ND ADDN LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	FAIR PARK 2ND ADDN
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1608 Potomac Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2010.

Source: Tippecanoe County records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1608 POTOMAC AVE, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1952
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Jan 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOODLEAP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201010006789
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Property Address	1608 POTOMAC AVE, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0026003261
Date	Mar 3, 2026
Instrument	202626003261

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Property Address	1608 POTOMAC AVE, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0026000074
Date	Jan 5, 2026
Instrument	202626000074

Lender

Name	GOODLEAP LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	192 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tippecanoe County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Tippecanoe County
County Subdivision	Fairfield Township
Municipality	Lafayette City
Unified School District	Lafayette School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$171,700 Land $26,000 Building $145,700	$171,700 Land $26,000 Building $145,700
2024	$1,364.00 (+2.79%)
2023	$1,327.00 (+9.22%)	$147,800 (+15.56%) Land $26,000 Building $121,800	$147,800 (+15.56%) Land $26,000 Building $121,800
2022	$1,215.00	$127,900 Land $26,000 Building $101,900	$127,900 Land $26,000 Building $101,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1608 Potomac Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 17, 2025

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

The area around 1608 Potomac Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	LAFAYETTE WATER WORKS serves 70,835 people · EPA ID IN5279013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 420 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Wintek.

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