1649 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1649 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,974 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,880 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$208,561 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,061 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-28-29-0055-0041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-28-29-0055-0041`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-06-457-009.000-025` `282900550041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,974 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,113 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,974 sqft
Basement Area	1,139 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,880 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1649 LAPORTE AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAVIDSONS 10TH ADD. ALL LOT 47
Legal Subdivision	DAVIDSONS 10TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	40200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of September 24, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7938 NATCHEZ AVE, BURBANK, IL 60459-1738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HORIZON BANK
Feb 11, 2026	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage GROUNDFLOOR CREDIT 1 LLC
Mar 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HORIZON BANK
Jan 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026505735
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038832
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1649 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043027
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-543027

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1649 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1649 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034190
Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-534190

Lender

Name	HORIZON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2026: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2026
Property Address	1649 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1304
Document Number	0000005735
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 2
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2026
Instrument	2026-505735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026
Title Company	NORTHWEST INDIANA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7938 NATCHEZ AVE, BURBANK, IL 60459-1738

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005736
Date	Feb 11, 2026
Instrument	2026-505736

Lender

Name	GROUNDFLOOR CREDIT 1 LLC

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005738
Date	Feb 11, 2026
Instrument	2026-505738

Lender

Name	GROUNDFLOOR REAL ESTATE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30361

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2027

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1649 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019919
Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	2018 019919

Lender

Name	HORIZON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2023

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1649 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001198
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	2020 001198

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	North Township
Municipality	Whiting City
Unified School District	Whiting School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$248,200 (+13.85%) Land $48,500 Building $199,700	$248,200 (+13.85%) Land $48,500 Building $199,700
2024	$2,061.00 (+16.18%)	$218,000 (+5.77%) Land $48,500 Building $169,500	$218,000 (+5.77%) Land $48,500 Building $169,500
2023		$206,100 (+16.18%) Land $48,500 Building $157,600	$206,100 (+16.18%) Land $48,500 Building $157,600
2022	$1,774.00 Homeowner's exemption	$177,400 Land $48,500 Building $128,900	$177,400 Land $48,500 Building $128,900

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · 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 Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	WHITING WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,900 people · EPA ID IN5245048
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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

Provider	Max 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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