237 E Fairview Ave, South Bend, IN 46614 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 237 E Fairview Ave, South Bend, IN 46614

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,314 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Mortgage Mar 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-08-24-132-021.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-08-24-132-021.000-026`
Alternative APN	`01871505377`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,320 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01871505377
Street Address	237 E FAIRVIEW AVE
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46614-1131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 111 SEEBERGERS MICH ST ADD
Legal Subdivision	SEEBERGERS MICH ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	111
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	3300

Owner

237 E Fairview Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	237 E FAIRVIEW AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-1131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IHCDA
Mar 10, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2016
Deed Document Number	2505415
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Property Address	237 E FAIRVIEW AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-1131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002505417
Date	Mar 10, 2025
Instrument	2505417

Lender

Name	IHCDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2025
Property Address	237 E FAIRVIEW AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-1131
Document Number	0002505415
Map Reference	PB 9 PG 186
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2025
Instrument	2505415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO L

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 E FAIRVIEW AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-1131

Mortgage

Document Number	0002505416
Date	Mar 10, 2025
Instrument	2505416

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

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		$52,000 (+0.58%) Land $3,200 Building $48,800	$52,000 (+0.58%) Land $3,200 Building $48,800
2024	$1,314.00 (+115.06%)	$51,700 (+120.94%) Land $3,200 Building $48,500	$51,700 (+120.94%) Land $3,200 Building $48,500
2023	$611.00 (+6.82%)	$23,400 (-) Land $3,200 Building $20,200	$23,400 (-) Land $3,200 Building $20,200
2022	$572.00	$23,400 Land $3,200 Building $20,200	$23,400 Land $3,200 Building $20,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 E Fairview Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 237 E Fairview 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	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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL 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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