8538 E 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46216 Property Records

Marion County property record for 8538 E 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46216

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,298 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-08-06-101-019.000-407`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-08-06-101-019.000-407`
Alternative APN	`4038987`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,102 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,472 sqft
Upper Floors Area	630 sqft
Basement Area	630 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Row Home
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8538 E 56TH ST
City	INDIANAPOLIS
State	IN
Zip	46216-2024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ZO01
Legal Description	HISTORIC STANDISH ESTATES L 2
Legal Subdivision	HISTORIC STANDISH ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	390602

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Fort Benjamin Harrison Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1995 · 25 contributing resources · NRIS 95001359

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

Owner

8538 E 56th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

Source: Marion County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7362 MARLA DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256-2008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Sep 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2023
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2023
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202310031
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010031
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2023
Property Address	8538 E 56TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216-2024
Document Number	0000010031
Map Reference	IN 9845462
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2023
Instrument	A202300010031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7362 MARLA DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256-2008

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Property Address	8538 E 56TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216-2024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125658
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	A202000125658

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	348 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION IN
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	8538 E 56TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216-2024
Document Number	0000084700
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2019
Instrument	A201900084700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8538 E 56TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216-2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084701
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	A201900084701

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Marion County
County Subdivision	Lawrence Township
Municipality	Lawrence City
Unified School District	Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$208,900 Land $29,000 Building $179,900	$208,900 Land $29,000 Building $179,900
2024	$4,298.00 (+116.52%)
2023	$1,985.00 (+3.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$184,300 (+4.42%) Land $29,000 Building $155,300	$184,300 (+4.42%) Land $29,000 Building $155,300
2022	$1,925.00 (+5.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$176,500 Land $29,000 Building $147,500	$176,500 Land $29,000 Building $147,500
2021	$1,819.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8538 E 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2026

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

The area around 8538 E 56th St 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	CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES serves 49,000 people · EPA ID IN5249005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jan 2026 E. coli resolved · Aug 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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