217 Howe Rd, Porter (Chesterton), IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 217 Howe Rd, Porter, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,610 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.93 acres (40,511 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,761 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-03-34-277-004.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-03-34-277-004.000-026`
Alternative APNs	`11000137001` `11000157800` `00000958062`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,610 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,511 sqft (0.93 acres)
Lot Dimensions	377 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	530 sqft
Deck Area	870 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000958062
Old Parcel Number	11000157800
Street Address	217 HOWE RD
City	PORTER
State	IN
Zip	46304-8927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W150 E401 NE1\4 BET PETERSON RD & IBL EX S269 34-37-6 .93A
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	WESTCHESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	50302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	217 HOWE RD, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-8927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK
Oct 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2020
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2020
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2012
Deed Document Number	0000025812
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Property Address	217 HOWE RD, PORTER, IN 46304-8927
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 HOWE RD, PORTER, IN 46304-8927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021926
Date	Oct 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-021926

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	217 HOWE RD, PORTER, IN 46304-8927
Document Number	0000025812
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-025812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	217 HOWE RD, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-8927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025813
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-025813

Lender

Name	EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Porter County
County Subdivision	Westchester Township
Municipality	Porter Town
Unified School District	Duneland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$264,600 (+12.17%) Land $45,900 Building $218,700	$264,600 (+12.17%) Land $45,900 Building $218,700
2024	$2,761.00 (-11.14%)
2023	$3,107.00 (+5.39%)	$235,900 Land $34,000 Building $201,900	$235,900 Land $34,000 Building $201,900
2022	$2,948.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: NITCO.

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