$380,000
SOLD MAR 6, 2026

8538 E 300 N Lafayette, IN 47905

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,928 Sq Ft
80,150 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$197 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Hershey Elementary School Rated A-
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Wood Fence

About This Home

As of March 2026

Country charm meets space to roam! This 1,928 sqft, 4-bed, 1.5-bath, 2-story farmhouse sits on 1.84 acres just outside Lafayette. Enjoy peaceful rural living with room to grow, plus a massive 2,016 sqft pole barn complete with an attached office trailer—perfect for hobbies, storage, or a home-based business. The home owner currently runs his mechanic shop out of it. Easy access to Hoosier Heartland and I-65 can get you anywhere you need to go in a breeze. Hot Tub is included in the sale.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Colin Alford

Trueblood Real Estate Listed on: 01/13/2026

Trueblood Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Tabitha Casto

TruVant Realty

TruVant Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,094

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 1.84 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Wood Fence
  • Property is zoned R1

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Construction Material

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Partially Finished Basement

  • Stone or Rock in Basement
  • Basement Cellar
  • Crawl Space

Schools

  • Hershey Elementary School
  • East Tippecanoe Middle School
  • William Henry Harrison High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Propane
  • Private Company Owned Well
  • Well
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 79-08-03-451-001.000-009
  • Seller Concessions Not Offered

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,094

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

1.84 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Property Sub Type: Site-Built Home
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Style: Two Story
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Number of Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Legal Description: BRUBAKER SD LOT 1
  • Parcel Number ID: 79-08-03-451-001.000-009
  • Platted: Yes
  • Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Inside City Limits: Yes
  • Location: Rural
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Total Sq Ft: 2648
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1928
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1928
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 720
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Foundation: Crawl, Cellar, Partial Basement
  • Basement Material: Stone
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Carpet, Tile, Stone
  • Living Great Room: Dimensions: 15x15, On Level: Main
  • Kitchen: Dimensions: 15x16, On Level: Main
  • Bedroom 1: Dimensions: 16x14, On Level: Main
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 15x13, On Level: Upper
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 15x16, On Level: Upper
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 15x13, On Level: Upper
  • Number of Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Number of Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 720

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Aluminum, Vinyl
  • Roof Material: Metal
  • Outbuilding1: Pole/Post Building, 2016
  • Fence: Wood
  • Outbuilding2: Shed, 168

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Number Of Cars: 3
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating Fuel: Propane, Forced Air
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Water Utilities: Well
  • Well Type: Private

Schools

  • Elementary School: Hershey

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: 0-2.9999
  • Estimated Lot Sq Ft: 80150
  • Estimated Lot Size Acres: 1.84

Tax Info

  • Annual Taxes: 1093.85
  • Exemptions: Homestead

MLS Schools

  • High School: William Henry Harrison
  • Middle School: East Tippecanoe
  • School District: Tippecanoe School Corp.

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2021
Sold by
Clawson Candace
Bought by
Spence Elmer

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 5, 2013
Sold by
Spence Elmer
Bought by
Spence Elmer and Spence Candace

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$145,248
Interest Rate
3.87%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 2010
Sold by
Dowell Bobby G
Bought by
Spence Elmer

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2001
Sold by
Dowell Sheryl
Bought by
Dowell Bobby G
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Contract Of Sale -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $145,248 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/06/2026 03/06/26 Sold $380,000 -4.8% $197 / Sq Ft
01/21/2026 01/21/26 Pending -- -- --
01/13/2026 01/13/26 For Sale $399,000 -- $207 / Sq Ft
Source: Indiana Regional MLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,094 $176,100 $28,200 $147,900
2023 $1,007 $165,100 $28,200 $136,900
2022 $896 $144,900 $28,200 $116,700
2021 $814 $135,300 $28,200 $107,100
2020 $1,788 $125,700 $28,200 $97,500
2019 $1,713 $120,500 $28,200 $92,300
2018 $1,604 $115,400 $28,200 $87,200
2017 $1,521 $109,600 $28,200 $81,400
2016 $532 $107,700 $28,200 $79,500
2014 $504 $105,400 $28,200 $77,200
2013 $554 $108,300 $28,200 $80,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Indiana Regional MLS

MLS Number: 202601307

Indiana Regional MLS

APN: 79-08-03-451-001.000-009

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