117 E First St, Wanatah, IN 46390 Property Records

LaPorte County property record for 117 E First St, Wanatah, IN 46390

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$155 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`46-17-05-253-003.000-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`46-17-05-253-003.000-002`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	461705253003000002
Street Address	117 E 1ST ST
City	WANATAH
State	IN
Zip	46390
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Legal Description	02-17-05-253-003 WANATAH 28 FT IN W SD LT 5 BLK 13.
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LA PORTE IN
Township / Civil Division	CASS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	42900

Owner

Source: LaPorte County records · APN 46-17-05-253-003.000-002

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 800, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46361-0800
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: LaPorte County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	LaPorte County
County Subdivision	Cass Township
Municipality	Wanatah Town
Unified School District	Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$6,900 (-) Land $6,900	$6,900 (-) Land $6,900
2024	$155.00 (-8.28%)	$6,900 (-) Land $6,900	$6,900 (-) Land $6,900
2023	$169.00 (+1.81%)	$6,900 (-) Land $6,900	$6,900 (-) Land $6,900
2022	$166.00	$6,900 Land $6,900	$6,900 Land $6,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 19, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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 are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Surf Air Wireless Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Broadband.

Based on FCC filings for 229 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WANATAH WATER UTILITY serves 1,050 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.