8740 State Rd 38 E, La Fayette, IN 47905 Property Records

Tippecanoe County property record for 8740 State Rd 38 E, La Fayette, IN 47905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.19 acres (51,836 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,161 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,098 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-12-10-226-009.000-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-12-10-226-009.000-012`
Alternative APN	`118010020018`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,388 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	51,836 sqft (1.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,560 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8740 STATE ROAD 38 E
City	LAFAYETTE
State	IN
Zip	47905-7921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	NEWTON ACRES SD PT 2 PT LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	NEWTON ACRES SD
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Township / Civil Division	SHEFFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	10902

Owner

8740 State Rd 38 E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8740 STATE ROAD 38 E, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-7921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312255
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024836
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	8740 STATE ROAD 38 E, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-7921
Document Number	0023012255
Map Reference	BK 10 PG 36
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	202323012255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE, TT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8740 STATE ROAD 38 E, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-7921

Mortgage

Document Number	0023012256
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	202323012256

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TIPPECANOE IN
Property Address	8740 STATE ROAD 38 E, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-7921
Document Number	0000007982
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSING SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8740 STATE ROAD 38 E LAFAYETTE IN 479057921, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-7921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007982
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	7982

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2041

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		$191,300 Land $30,600 Building $160,700	$191,300 Land $30,600 Building $160,700
2024	$1,098.00 (+11.47%)
2023	$985.00 (+1.23%)	$172,800 (+7.66%) Land $30,600 Building $142,200	$172,800 (+7.66%) Land $30,600 Building $142,200
2022	$973.00	$160,500 Land $30,600 Building $129,900	$160,500 Land $30,600 Building $129,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8740 State Rd 38 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1985–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 8740 State Rd 38 E 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 96% of the US · lower than 73% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Mulberry Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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