400 S 15th St, La Fayette, IN 47905 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 400 S 15th St, La Fayette, IN 47905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,955 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$992 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-07-28-176-001.000-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-07-28-176-001.000-004`
Alternative APN	`156085000335`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,536 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,178 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions	174 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 S 15TH ST
City	LAFAYETTE
State	IN
Zip	47905-1228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	FORESMANS ADDN LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	FORESMANS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1100

Owner

400 S 15th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	400 S 15TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1228
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC
Apr 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN-LAFAYETTE, METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN-LAFAYETT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202117036
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017036
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	400 S 15TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1228
Document Number	0021017036
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	202121017036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 S 15TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1228

Mortgage

Document Number	0021017037
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	202121017037

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	400 S 15TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1228
Document Number	0000008719
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	8719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2021
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN-LAFAYETTE, METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN-LAFAYETT

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	925 S 10TH ST LAFAYETTE IN 479051405, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1405

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		$128,500 Land $22,500 Building $106,000	$128,500 Land $22,500 Building $106,000
2024	$992.00 (+2.59%)
2023	$967.00 (+13.63%)	$121,600 (+15.92%) Land $22,500 Building $99,100	$121,600 (+15.92%) Land $22,500 Building $99,100
2022	$851.00	$104,900 Land $22,500 Building $82,400	$104,900 Land $22,500 Building $82,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 S 15th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 400 S 15th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 617 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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