1720 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1720 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,966 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Apr 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-28-29-0034-0029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-28-29-0034-0029`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-07-203-024.000-025` `282900340029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,812 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,810 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,812 sqft
Basement Area	998 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,660 sqft (0.084 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	153 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1720 LAPORTE AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CENTRAL PARK ADD. LOT 32 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL PARK ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	40200

Owner

1720 Laporte Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2011.

Source: Lake County records, as of April 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1720 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOWER LLC
Apr 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOWER LLC
Sep 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CENTIER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201121067
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005952
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1720 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1720 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041811
Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-541811

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MD 21046

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2026
Property Address	1720 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610
Document Number	0000513756
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	2026513756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SUMMIT SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1720 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000513756,
Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	2026513756

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1720 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066579
Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	2018 066579

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$232,700 Land $36,400 Building $196,300	$232,700 Land $36,400 Building $196,300
2024	$1,966.00
2023		$193,400 (+13.83%) Land $36,400 Building $157,000	$193,400 (+13.83%) Land $36,400 Building $157,000
2022	$1,699.00 Homeowner's exemption	$169,900 Land $36,400 Building $133,500	$169,900 Land $36,400 Building $133,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1720 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 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

The area around 1720 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 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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