5260 E 400 S, La Fayette, IN 47905 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 5260 E 400 S, La Fayette, IN 47905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.94 acres (40,946 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$254,722 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,239 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-12-07-300-005.000-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-12-07-300-005.000-012`
Alternative APN	`118007000221`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,060 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,946 sqft (0.94 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	968 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5260 E 400 S
City	LAFAYETTE
State	IN
Zip	47905-9371
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	PT E SW SEC 7 TWP 22 R3 .94 A160 X 257 FT
Legal Range	3
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	7
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	SHEFFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	10902

Owner

Source: Tippecanoe County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5260 E 400 S, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-9371
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202313946
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	5260 E 400 S, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-9371
Document Number	0023013946
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	202323013946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023
Title Company	METROPLITAN TITLE, METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5260 E 400 S, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-9371

Mortgage

Document Number	0023013947
Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	202323013947

Lender

Name	FIRST OPTIONI
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Tippecanoe County
County Subdivision	Sheffield Township
Unified School District	Tippecanoe School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$230,000 (+20.61%) Land $29,900 Building $200,100	$230,000 (+20.61%) Land $29,900 Building $200,100
2024	$1,239.00 (+9.65%)
2023	$1,130.00 (+10.35%)	$190,700 (+14.88%) Land $29,900 Building $160,800	$190,700 (+14.88%) Land $29,900 Building $160,800
2022	$1,024.00	$166,000 Land $29,900 Building $136,100	$166,000 Land $29,900 Building $136,100

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	5 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Tipmont REMC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mulberry Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20