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1642 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1642 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,700 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.112 acres (4,880 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,654 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Transfer
Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-28-29-0055-0023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-28-29-0055-0023
Alternative APNs
  • 45-03-06-456-030.000-025
  • 282900550023

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,700 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,450 sqft
1st Floor Area2,700 sqft
Basement Area1,550 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeBrick
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,880 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1642 LAPORTE AVE
CityWHITING
StateIN
Zip46394-1305
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionDAVIDSONS 10TH ADD. L.29
Legal SubdivisionDAVIDSONS 10TH ADD
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract40200

Owner

1642 Laporte Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2023.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1642 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1305
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 16, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 29, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 9, 2023
Transfer Doc0000015541
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateJun 16, 2023
Property Address1642 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1305
Document Number0000015541
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 2
Instrument DateMay 16, 2023
Instrument2023-015541
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1642 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1305

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateDec 29, 2022
Property Address1642 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1305
Document Number0000042625
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 2
Instrument DateDec 5, 2022
Instrument2022-042625
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1642 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1305
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityWhiting City
Unified School DistrictWhiting School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$314,200 Land $48,500 Building $265,700$314,200 Land $48,500 Building $265,700
2024$3,654.00
2023$259,800 (+6.08%) Land $48,500 Building $211,300$259,800 (+6.08%) Land $48,500 Building $211,300
2022$3,431.00 (-47.16%) Homeowner's exemption$244,900 Land $48,500 Building $196,400$244,900 Land $48,500 Building $196,400
2021$6,493.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1642 Laporte Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 1642 Laporte Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWHITING WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 4,900 people · EPA ID IN5245048
Water SourcePurchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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