2 Franklin St, Porter (Chesterton), IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 2 Franklin St, Porter, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.364 acres (15,856 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Tax Bill$2,636 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-03-35-179-002.000-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-03-35-179-002.000-026
Alternative APNs
  • 640335189006000026
  • 11000000549
  • 00000956248

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,198 sqft Living Area
Basement Area858 sqft
Finished Basement429 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area15,856 sqft (0.364 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number00000956248
Old Parcel Number640335189006000026
Street Address2 FRANKLIN ST
CityPORTER
StateIN
Zip46304-1715
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionREDMANS 1ST ADD LOTS 7 & 8
Legal SubdivisionREDMANS FIRST ADDITION
Legal Lot Number7,8 8
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Township / Civil DivisionWESTCHESTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract50302

Owner

Source: Porter County records, as of February 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address2 FRANKLIN ST, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-1715
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last SaleJan 17, 2006
Deed SaleJan 17, 2006
Deed Document Number0000001231
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Property Address2 FRANKLIN ST, PORTER, IN 46304-1715
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 FRANKLIN ST, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-1715

Mortgage

Document Number0000003210
DateFeb 25, 2026
Instrument2026-003210
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyPorter County
County SubdivisionWestchester Township
MunicipalityPorter Town
Unified School DistrictDuneland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$244,000 (+8.69%) Land $40,000 Building $204,000$244,000 (+8.69%) Land $40,000 Building $204,000
2024$2,636.00 (+5.61%)
2023$2,496.00 (+5.05%)$224,500 Land $37,300 Building $187,200$224,500 Land $37,300 Building $187,200
2022$2,376.00

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 July 25, 2025 · 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 Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 63% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
NITCO
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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