3738 Sims Ln, Bloomington, IN 47403 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 3738 Sims Ln, Bloomington, IN 47403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 864 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,282 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$84,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-30950-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-30950-00`
Alternative APN	`53-09-13-407-018.000-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,282 sqft (0.259 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	016-30950-00
Street Address	3738 SIMS LN
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IN
Zip	47403-4102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS35
Legal Description	GARDEN ACRES 3RD LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	GARDEN ACRES THIRD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	MONROE IN
Township / Civil Division	VAN BUREN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	502

Owner

Source: Monroe County records, as of June 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3738 SIMS LN, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403-4102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIR WAY LENDING LLC
Aug 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage MCU FINANCIAL CENTER CU
Sep 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2022
Deed Document Number	202349742
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	2011002802
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONROE IN
Property Address	3738 SIMS LN, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403-4102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2924 N ALOHA DR, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404-1387

Mortgage

Document Number	2024003790
Date	Apr 17, 2024
Instrument	2024003790

Lender

Name	FAIR WAY LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	918 LILY CREEK RD # 202, LOUISVILLE, KY 40243

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE IN
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	3738 SIMS LN, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403-4102
Document Number	2023009850
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2023
Instrument	2023009850
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13738 WOODSIDE HOLLOW DR, CARMEL, IN 46032-7196

Mortgage

Document Number	2023009851
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	2023009851

Lender

Name	MCU FINANCIAL CENTER CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONROE IN
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	3738 SIMS LN, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403-4102
Document Number	2022014020
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022014020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3738 SIMS LN, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403-4102

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Monroe County
County Subdivision	Van Buren Township
Unified School District	Monroe County Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$941.00 (-5.52%)	$153,200 (+13.06%) Land $40,800 Building $112,400	$153,200 (+13.06%) Land $40,800 Building $112,400
2024	$996.00 (+27.04%)
2023		$135,500 (+1.65%) Land $40,800 Building $94,700	$135,500 (+1.65%) Land $40,800 Building $94,700
2022	$784.00 (+8.74%)	$133,300 Land $40,800 Building $92,500	$133,300 Land $40,800 Building $92,500
2021	$721.00

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 September 17, 2024 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CITY OF BLOOMINGTON UTILITIES serves 83,000 people · EPA ID IN5253002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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