3961 State Rd 38 E, La Fayette, IN 47905 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 3961 State Rd 38 E, La Fayette, IN 47905

Property Summary

Property Type	Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Details	5,469 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.538 acres (23,435 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,854 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-11-02-200-004.000-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-11-02-200-004.000-033`
Alternative APN	`162158010180`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,469 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	5,469 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	23,435 sqft (0.538 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3961 STATE ROAD 38 E
City	LAFAYETTE
State	IN
Zip	47905-9549
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Local Zoning Code	GB
Legal Description	PT NE SEC 2 TWP 22 R4 0.538 A
Legal Range	4
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	WEA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	1702

Owner

3961 State Rd 38 E, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2021.

Source: Tippecanoe County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4042 W REPUBLIC RD, BATTLEFIELD, MO 65619-7108
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SOUTHERN BANK
Aug 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202121018473
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018471
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Property Address	3961 STATE ROAD 38 E, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-9549
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021027028
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	202121027028

Lender

Name	SOUTHERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 18, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	3961 STATE ROAD 38 E, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-9549
Document Number	0021018473
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	202121018473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	732 N CASS AVE, WESTMONT, IL 60559-1018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4042 W REPUBLIC RD, BATTLEFIELD, MO 65619-7108

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	3961 STATE ROAD 38 E, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-9549
Document Number	0021018471
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	202121018471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10250 E 200 N, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-9634

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	995 RIVERSIDE DR, PALMETTO, FL 34221-5044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$845,300 Building $845,300	$845,300 Building $845,300
2024	$19,854.00 (+6.55%)
2023	$18,633.00 (+485.76%)	$756,400 (+512.47%) Building $756,400	$756,400 (+512.47%) Building $756,400
2022	$3,181.00	$123,500 Land $100,000 Building $23,500	$123,500 Land $100,000 Building $23,500

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 3961 State Rd 38 E 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 3961 State Rd 38 E 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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Tipmont REMC, Wintek.

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