Porter County property record for 260 E Tratebas Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1899 |
| Square Footage | 1,202 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1,208,790 sqft (27.7 acres) |
| Garage | Detached, 1,768 sqft |
| Tax Bill | $2,807.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 64-07-20-200-012.000-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,202 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 352 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1899 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Foundation Type | Raised Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 1,208,790 sqft (27.7 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 1,768 sqft Garage |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
|---|---|
| Shed Area | 80 sqft Shed |
| Topography | Rolling Topography |
| Grainery | 936 sqft Grainery |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating System | Other Heating |
| Account Number | 00014038523 |
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| Street Address | 260 E TRATEBAS RD |
| City | CHESTERTON |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46304-2556 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | PARC IN N1747.6 S CTR TRATEBAS RD EX TRI IN NW CORNER W1/2 NE 20-36-5 27.75A |
| Jurisdiction | PORTER IN |
| Minor Civil Division | JACKSON |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 50106 |
Source: Porter County records · APN 64-07-20-200-012.000-005
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 271 E TRATEBAS RD, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2556 |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Deed Doc Number | 0000019865 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 07, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003930 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Porter County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter County |
| County Subdivision | Jackson Township |
| Unified School District | Duneland School Corporation (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,000 (+14.56%) Land $68,400 Building $134,600 | $203,000 (+14.56%) Land $68,400 Building $134,600 | |
| 2024 | $2,807.00 (+9.86%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,555.00 (+5.71%) | $177,200 Land $55,200 Building $122,000 | $177,200 Land $55,200 Building $122,000 |
| 2022 | $2,417.00 |
260 E Tratebas Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Porter County (18127C), updated July 25, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 35th percentile of exposed land nationally · 100th in Indiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 2,381 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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