1705 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1705 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,643 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,880 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$287,850 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,239 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-28-29-0033-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-28-29-0033-0002`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-07-204-002.000-025` `282900330002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,643 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,475 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,643 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,880 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	814 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	1705 LAPORTE AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CENTRAL PARK ADD. S.20 FT. LOT 2 BL.1 N.20 FT. LOT 3 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL PARK ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	40200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1705 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Aug 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202091606
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000091606
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	1705 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1609
Document Number	0000091606
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 1
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-091606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1705 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091607
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-091607

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2020
Property Address	1705 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1609
Document Number	0000055251
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	55251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1805 CLEVELAND AVE WHITING IN 463941607, WHITING, IN 46394-1607

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		$263,000 (+17.46%) Land $48,500 Building $214,500	$263,000 (+17.46%) Land $48,500 Building $214,500
2024	$2,239.00 (+19.67%)
2023		$223,900 (+19.67%) Land $48,500 Building $175,400	$223,900 (+19.67%) Land $48,500 Building $175,400
2022	$1,871.00 Homeowner's exemption	$187,100 Land $48,500 Building $138,600	$187,100 Land $48,500 Building $138,600

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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