353 Chestnut St, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Property Records

Porter County property record for 353 Chestnut St, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,574 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,792 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-09-24-301-003.000-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-09-24-301-003.000-004`
Alternative APNs	`01000413799` `00000916281`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Other
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000916281
Street Address	353 CHESTNUT ST
City	VALPARAISO
State	IN
Zip	46383-4633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	O S W68.75 LOT 1 OUTLOT 20
Legal Subdivision	VALPARAISO
Legal Lot Number	1,20
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	50801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	353 CHESTNUT ST, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-4633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Sep 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MERCHANTS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2021
Deed Document Number	0000010898
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	May 17, 2022
Property Address	353 CHESTNUT ST, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-4633
Document Number	0000010898
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-010898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	353 CHESTNUT ST, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-4633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010899
Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-010899

Lender

Name	GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	353 CHESTNUT ST, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-4633
Document Number	0000029390
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-029390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	353 CHESTNUT ST, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-4633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029391
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-029391

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Porter County
County Subdivision	Center Township
Municipality	Valparaiso City
Unified School District	Valparaiso Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$241,600 (+53.2%) Land $32,800 Building $208,800	$241,600 (+53.2%) Land $32,800 Building $208,800
2024	$2,792.00 (+75.82%)
2023	$1,588.00 (+5.59%)	$157,700 Land $27,300 Building $130,400	$157,700 Land $27,300 Building $130,400
2022	$1,504.00

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

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

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	VALPARAISO DEPARTMENT OF WATER WORKS serves 36,000 people · EPA ID IN5264029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2024–2026) 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 283 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: NITCO, Surf Internet.

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