280 E 4th St, Otterbein, IN 47970 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 280 E 4th St, Otterbein, IN 47970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.367 acres (15,991 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,400 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,548 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-01-34-100-004.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-01-34-100-004.000-016`
Alternative APN	`152083010046`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,612 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,991 sqft (0.367 acres)
Lot Dimensions	91 ft deep x 174 ft wide
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 E 4TH ST
City	OTTERBEIN
State	IN
Zip	47970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	OTTER
Legal Description	SHOFF ADDN LOT 4 & LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	SHOFF ADDN
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	SHELBY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2093
Census Tract	10201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	280 E 4TH ST, OTTERBEIN, IN 47970
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RURAL HSNG SVC OR SUCCESSOR AG
Dec 23, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Nov 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2018
Deed Document Number	201919022846
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Property Address	280 E 4TH ST, OTTERBEIN, IN 47970
Document Number	0000022847
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE COMPANY, ADVANTAGE TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 E 4TH ST OTTERBEIN IN 47970, OTTERBEIN, IN 47970

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022847
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	22847

Lender

Name	RURAL HSNG SVC OR SUCCESSOR AG
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63166

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	396 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2052

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	280 E 4TH ST, OTTERBEIN, IN 47970
Document Number	0019022846
Map Reference	PRB13 PG44
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	201919022846
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	280 E 4TH ST, OTTERBEIN, IN 47970

Mortgage

Document Number	0019022847
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	201919022847

Lender

Name	US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	384 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	280 E 4TH ST, OTTERBEIN, IN 47970
Document Number	0000020757
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	20757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	420 S 1ST ST LAFAYETTE IN 479051004, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1004

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	280 E 4TH ST, OTTERBEIN, IN 47970
Document Number	0000024123
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	24123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	420 S 1TH ST LAFAYETTE IN 47905, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Tippecanoe County
County Subdivision	Shelby Township
Municipality	Otterbein Town
Unified School District	Benton Community School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$205,000 (+30.08%) Land $22,500 Building $182,500	$205,000 (+30.08%) Land $22,500 Building $182,500
2024	$1,548.00 (+4.31%)
2023	$1,484.00 (+28.26%)	$157,600 (+24.19%) Land $22,500 Building $135,100	$157,600 (+24.19%) Land $22,500 Building $135,100
2022	$1,157.00	$126,900 Land $22,500 Building $104,400	$126,900 Land $22,500 Building $104,400

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 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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2004–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,262 people · EPA ID IN5204004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Wintek Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

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Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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