56.7 acres of farm and timber land near Lafayette, Tippecanoe County
St Rd 38 E, Lafayette, IN · Parcel 791101176001000037
2025 roll, county file September 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning GB allows crematory with a funeral home with approval
- GroundUnder 1% in a FEMA flood zone, under 1% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $134k, 2025 roll · no priced sale · deed Nov 2020 (not arm's-length per the county)
- Acres56.7
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningGBGeneral business · Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission (county GIS) zoning map, read from the live map Oct 2026 (no edit date published)
- Flood zoneEdge of flood zone AE (1%)Floodway 1% · The rest: X, 0.2% annual chance (7%) and X (92%, minimal flood hazard) · FEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- WetlandsUnder 1% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$134kAssessment, trended yearly; not a market price · 2025 roll
- Last saleNo priced sale · deed Nov 2020Not arm's-length per the county
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage1,715 ft on State Rd 38Road map name; the county roll's address reads St Rd 38 E
- City or townLafayette
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 1, Township 22 North, Range 4 West, Second Principal MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields, version Aug 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 647–665 ft above sea level; average slope 1.7%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 38 is 682 ft away and I-65 interchange at State Rd 38 is 2 mi away, in a straight lineCensus TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines · Feb 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Traffic countAbout 13,100 vehicles a daySR 38: the 2024 average daily count for the road segment, not the driveway. Federal Highway Administration counts, 2024.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 74 ft (middle half 56–100 ft)From 19 well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1959–1988; water level 25 ft below ground. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyKennedy Park, 2.2 miCity land, open to the public. 546 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtTippecanoe School CorporationGrades K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedMap unit Toronto-Millbrook complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, about 26% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN157, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.92 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Toronto; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 2w of 8: moderate limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Toronto; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Cropland rent$267 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
- Pasture rent$45 an acre a yearCounty average, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
District details at NCES: Tippecanoe School Corporation
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 corn · 2024 soybeans · 2023 corn · 2022 soybeans · 2021 cornthe most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery; a classification, not a farm record · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils36% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
- CRP rental rate (county)$265 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $264): the base of a new Conservation Reserve contract's yearly rent; each field's rate follows its soils · USDA FSA, CRP 2026 county average soil rental rates
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Tipmont REMCRural electric membership co-op · IURC electric service territories map, edited Aug 2026: a visual aid, not the legal ruling.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · landfills, voluntary cleanups and dry cleaners not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), as of Apr 2026–Oct 2026; Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025; Indiana Geographic Information Office (from US EIA / DHS HIFLD), as of 2019; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025
What the zoning allows
GB, General Business
- Allowed usesRetail stores, car dealers, restaurants, hotels, offices, banks, auto repair, gas stations, contractors, hospitalsArea Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County · Oct 20, 2026
- Allowed with approvalDrive-in theaters, outdoor recreation, crematory with a funeral home, private jailsArea Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County · Oct 20, 2026
From Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County, Unified Zoning Ordinance, 3rd Ed. (amendments 1-124) Sec. 2-18 and Sec. 3-2 Permitted Use Table (ordinance dated Apr 2026), read Oct 20, 2026. Overlays, conditions and later amendments can change what applies; the code governs.
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Underground coal mineNone mapped within 1/4 miIGWS: Underground coal mines (IDNR, December 2016), as of Dec 2016. Documented underground coal mines since the 1880s, from IDNR mine maps, to December 2016; outlines approximate
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
LafayetteParcels, flood and zoning1.9%in a FEMA flood zone25,306parcels on the rollProperty tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 24.245 mills (Laf Wea Tscb Annex district: Tippecanoe County, Wea Township, Lafayette Civil City, Tippecanoe School Corporation, Tippecanoe County Public Library, Tippecanoe County Solid Waste Mgmt Dist, Greater Lafayette Public Transportation, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$2,670Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $133,600 gross assessed value × 24.245 mills; capped by the circuit breaker at 2% (residential / farmland) of $133,600
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Tippecanoe County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $133,600 | Not on the roll | $133,600 | -7.0% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $143,600 | Not on the roll | $143,600 | +20.0% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Sep 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Tippecanoe County sold for:
- 10 acres or more: $13.4k–$20.1k an acre (27 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $14.6k
- Lots under 1 acre: $60.0k–$84.9k a lot (12 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $71.8k
- 1 to 10 acres: $27k–$102k an acre (32 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $60.7k
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: STATS Indiana sales disclosure forms, valid for trending by the county assessor, vacant land with no improvement on the parcel at the sale. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Local jurisdictions
- Civil townshipWea TownshipDLGF taxing districts (IGIO Taxing_Districts_2024) on the 2025 roll's district code · Jul 30, 2024
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here) · Request removal
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Hail
- Relatively high
- Cold wave
- Relatively high
- Winter weather
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Lightning
- Relatively moderate
- Drought
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 10Insured buildings in this census tract
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10Rated zone X, B or C
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $117,624± $23,133
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $271,900± $13,702 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,554± $434 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 92%± 12 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1998± 7 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 21 min± 4 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,087± 367
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Tippecanoe County, nearest first.
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Tippecanoe County: 735 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file September 2025
Tax value
Tax value: the county's yearly assessment (gross assessed value, trended every year), not a market price. County file, September 2025.
Gross assessed value (the county assessor's market value-in-use, trended every year), not a market estimate. Farmland is assessed by the state's base-rate formula, well below what farmland sells for.
Estimate
Rough estimate: based on typical prices per acre for land this size in Indiana. Not tested to our accuracy standard. Half of past estimates were within ±45% (measured statewide); the range covers about 8 in 10. Land only; any building is not included.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Indiana DLGF parcel roll (Indiana Gateway) and IGIO statewide parcel boundaries, county file Sep 1, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 791101176001000037
Coordinates: 40.3836° N, 86.8232° W