1908 Salem St, La Fayette, IN 47904 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 1908 Salem St, La Fayette, IN 47904

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,926 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$136,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,950 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-07-21-255-015.000-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-07-21-255-015.000-004`
Alternative APNs	`156051000370` `00649417522`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,926 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,266 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,266 sqft
Basement Area	340 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 SALEM ST
City	LAFAYETTE
State	IN
Zip	47904-2230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	ECHO ADDN LOT 41
Legal Subdivision	ECHO ADDN
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	300

Owner

1908 Salem St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1908 SALEM ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904-2230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RUOFF MTG
Mar 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FOUNTAIN TRUST CO
May 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 2017
Deed Document Number	201919003772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Property Address	1908 SALEM ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904-2230
Document Number	0000009126
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021
Title Company	STALLARD AND SCHUH INC, STALLARD & SCHUH INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 SALEM ST LAFAYETTE IN 479042230, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904-2230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009126
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	9126

Lender

Name	RUOFF MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2051

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2019
Property Address	1908 SALEM ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904-2230
Document Number	0019003772
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	201919003772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 SALEM ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904-2230

Mortgage

Document Number	0019003773
Date	Mar 19, 2019
Instrument	201919003773

Lender

Name	FOUNTAIN TRUST CO
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	May 18, 2017
Property Address	1908 SALEM ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904-2230
Document Number	0000009064
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	9064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1004 MAIN ST LAFAYETTE IN 479011541, LAFAYETTE, IN 47901-1541

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		$160,800 (+5.24%) Land $13,000 Building $147,800	$160,800 (+5.24%) Land $13,000 Building $147,800
2024	$1,950.00 (+70.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$152,800 (+11.45%) Land $13,000 Building $139,800	$152,800 (+11.45%) Land $13,000 Building $139,800
2023	$1,143.00 (+2.24%)	$137,100 (+10.92%) Land $13,000 Building $124,100	$137,100 (+10.92%) Land $13,000 Building $124,100
2022	$1,118.00	$123,600 Land $13,000 Building $110,600	$123,600 Land $13,000 Building $110,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1908 Salem St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 17, 2025 · 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	1 in force

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

The area around 1908 Salem St 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 409 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: On-Ramp Indiana, T-Mobile, Wintek.

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