727 S 5th St, La Fayette, IN 47905 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 727 S 5th St, La Fayette, IN 47905

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 240 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,410 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,448 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-07-29-403-008.000-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-07-29-403-008.000-004`
Alternative APN	`156100001343`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,240 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Row Home
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,410 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	727 S 5TH ST
City	LAFAYETTE
State	IN
Zip	47905-1470
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	W K ROCHESTER 3RD ADDN LOT 7 &15 FT S SIDE LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	W K ROCHESTER 3RD ADDN
Legal Lot Number	7,15,
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	1000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Highland Park Neighborhood Historic District listed 1996 · 242 contributing resources · NRIS 96000270

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

727 S 5th St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2021.

Source: Tippecanoe County records, as of April 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5111 GRAPEVINE BLVD, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906-9049
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202121022013
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2021
Property Address	727 S 5TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-1470
Document Number	0021022013
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	202121022013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2023
Title Company	METROPLITAN TITLE, METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	598 GAINSBORO DR, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906-8890

Mortgage

Document Number	0021022014
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	202121022014

Lender

Name	FOUNTAIN TRUST CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$255,000 Land $13,000 Building $242,000	$255,000 Land $13,000 Building $242,000
2024	$3,448.00 (-12.26%)
2023	$3,930.00 (+3.64%)	$194,100 (+4.52%) Land $13,000 Building $181,100	$194,100 (+4.52%) Land $13,000 Building $181,100
2022	$3,792.00	$185,700 Land $13,000 Building $172,700	$185,700 Land $13,000 Building $172,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 727 S 5th St 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 727 S 5th 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 97% of the US · lower than 78% 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 425 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: On-Ramp Indiana, Wintek.

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