1748 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1748 Laporte Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,136 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,904 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$145,500 (May 2016)
Tax Bill$2,313 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-28-29-0034-0019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-28-29-0034-0019
Alternative APNs
  • 45-03-07-203-034.000-025
  • 282900340019

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,228 sqft
Basement Area1,068 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,904 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 32 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area494 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1748 LAPORTE AVE
CityWHITING
StateIN
Zip46394-1610
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCENTRAL PARK ADD. L.21 BL.2
Legal SubdivisionCENTRAL PARK ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract40200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1748 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201627713
Last Transfer DateSep 27, 2023
Transfer Doc0000028042
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateOct 4, 2023
Property Address1748 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610
Document Number0000028042
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 1
Instrument DateSep 12, 2023
Instrument2023-028042
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1748 LAPORTE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1610

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$281,600 (+21.75%) Land $38,800 Building $242,800$281,600 (+21.75%) Land $38,800 Building $242,800
2024$2,313.00 (+23.16%)
2023$231,300 (+23.16%) Land $38,800 Building $192,500$231,300 (+23.16%) Land $38,800 Building $192,500
2022$1,878.00 (-45.47%) Homeowner's exemption$187,800 Land $38,800 Building $149,000$187,800 Land $38,800 Building $149,000
2021$3,444.00

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 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

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 1,011 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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