402 E First St, Wanatah, IN 46390 Property Records

LaPorte County property record for 402 E First St, Wanatah, IN 46390

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.277 acres (12,078 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$156,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,540 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`46-17-05-278-001.000-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`46-17-05-278-001.000-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,644 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,488 sqft
Basement Area	156 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,078 sqft (0.277 acres)
Lot Dimensions	183 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 E FIRST ST
City	WANATAH
State	IN
Zip	46390-9728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	02-17-05-278-001 MITZNERS LT 4.
Legal Subdivision	MITZNERS
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LA PORTE IN
Township / Civil Division	CASS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	42900

Owner

Source: LaPorte County records, as of December 30, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	402 E FIRST ST, WANATAH, IN 46390-9728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216426
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	2011R03467
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LA PORTE IN
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2021
Property Address	402 E FIRST ST, WANATAH, IN 46390-9728
Document Number	2021R06426
Map Reference	PB 5 PG 14
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021R-06426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	402 E FIRST ST, WANATAH, IN 46390-9728
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R06427
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021R-06427

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MTG CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	LaPorte County
County Subdivision	Cass Township
Municipality	Wanatah Town
Unified School District	Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$159,500 (+5.21%) Land $22,200 Building $137,300	$159,500 (+5.21%) Land $22,200 Building $137,300
2024	$1,540.00 (+7.39%)	$151,600 (+8.36%) Land $22,200 Building $129,400	$151,600 (+8.36%) Land $22,200 Building $129,400
2023	$1,434.00 (+2.28%)	$139,900 (+2.19%) Land $18,500 Building $121,400	$139,900 (+2.19%) Land $18,500 Building $121,400
2022	$1,402.00 Homeowner's exemption	$136,900 Land $18,500 Building $118,400	$136,900 Land $18,500 Building $118,400

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	WANATAH WATER UTILITY serves 1,050 people · EPA ID IN5246033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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