237 Laporte Ave, South Bend, IN 46616 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 237 Laporte Ave, South Bend, IN 46616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$144,900 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$859 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-08-11-133-022.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-08-11-133-022.000-026`
Alternative APN	`0181041177501`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	174 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,160 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	204 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Terrain	High

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0181041177501
Street Address	237 LAPORTE AVE
City	SOUTH BEND
State	IN
Zip	46616-1043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 61B HDC'S 2ND MINOR SUB NP #5912 8-18-10
Legal Subdivision	HDC'S 2ND MINOR SUB
Legal Lot Number	61B
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	1900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the West Washington Historic District listed 1975 · 330 contributing resources · NRIS 75000049

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

237 Laporte Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of March 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	237 LAPORTE AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0002228830
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH IN
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	237 LAPORTE AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1043
Document Number	0002228830
Map Reference	IN 1022080
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	2228830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 LAPORTE AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616-1043

Mortgage

Document Number	0002228831
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2228831

Lender

Name	CLICK N CLOSE INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	St. Joseph County
County Subdivision	Portage Township
Municipality	South Bend City
Unified School District	South Bend Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$132,000 Land $11,400 Building $120,600	$132,000 Land $11,400 Building $120,600
2024	$859.00 (+2.51%)
2023	$838.00 (+72.43%)	$74,900 (+69.84%) Land $11,400 Building $63,500	$74,900 (+69.84%) Land $11,400 Building $63,500
2022	$486.00 Homeowner's exemption	$44,100 Land $11,400 Building $32,700	$44,100 Land $11,400 Building $32,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 Laporte Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2015

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 237 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	SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS serves 115,000 people · EPA ID IN5271014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	5 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	1 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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20