3971 E State Rd 4, La Porte, IN 46350 Property Records

LaPorte County property record for 3971 E State Rd 4, La Porte, IN 46350

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$163,700 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,136 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`46-11-15-226-017.000-057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`46-11-15-226-017.000-057`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	143 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3971 E STATE ROAD 4
City	LA PORTE
State	IN
Zip	46350-9058
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	56-11-15-226-017 PT NE 1/4 NE 1/4 S15 T36 R2. 2 A.
Legal Range	2
Legal Township	36
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	LA PORTE IN
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	41900

Owner

3971 E State Rd 4 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

Source: LaPorte County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3971 E STATE ROAD 4, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9058
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit 1ST SOURCE BANK
Aug 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Jun 3, 2020	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20209240
Prior Transfer Date	May 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020R05871
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LA PORTE IN
Property Address	3971 E STATE ROAD 4, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9058
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R00004
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	2018R-00004

Lender

Name	1ST SOURCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	204 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LA PORTE IN
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	3971 E STATE ROAD 4, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9058
Document Number	2020R09240
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	2020R-09240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3971 E STATE ROAD 4, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9058

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R09241
Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	2020R-09241

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2020: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LA PORTE IN
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2020
Property Address	3971 E STATE ROAD 4, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9058
Document Number	2020R05871
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	2020R-05871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3971 E STATE ROAD 4, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9058

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: LaPorte County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	LaPorte County
County Subdivision	Pleasant Township
Unified School District	La Porte Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$133,500 (+3.89%) Land $30,000 Building $103,500	$133,500 (+3.89%) Land $30,000 Building $103,500
2024	$1,136.00 (-1.47%)	$128,500 (+0.23%) Land $30,000 Building $98,500	$128,500 (+0.23%) Land $30,000 Building $98,500
2023	$1,153.00 (+3.41%)	$128,200 (-0.47%) Land $30,000 Building $98,200	$128,200 (-0.47%) Land $30,000 Building $98,200
2022	$1,115.00	$128,800 Land $30,000 Building $98,800	$128,800 Land $30,000 Building $98,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3971 E State Rd 4 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 19, 2022

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

Wildfire risk around 3971 E State Rd 4 is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · above 40% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 40 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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