440 Franklin St, Porter (Chesterton), IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 440 Franklin St, Porter, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,368 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.171 acres (7,492 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,711 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-03-35-276-007.000-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-03-35-276-007.000-026
Alternative APNs
  • 11000042400
  • 11000109489
  • 00000957010

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,368 sqft Living Area
Attic Area546 sqft
Basement Area1,184 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,492 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemOther
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number00000957010
Old Parcel Number11000109489
Street Address440 FRANKLIN ST
CityPORTER
StateIN
Zip46304-1723
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFIRST ADD E1/2 LOT 21 & ALL LOT 22 BLK 6
Legal SubdivisionFIRST ADD
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number21,22
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Township / Civil DivisionWESTCHESTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract50302

Owner

440 Franklin St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address440 FRANKLIN ST, PORTER, IN 46304-1723
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2020
Deed SaleJul 14, 2020
Deed Document Number2010-017069
Prior Transfer DateAug 10, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc2010-017069
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyPorter County
County SubdivisionWestchester Township
MunicipalityPorter Town
Unified School DistrictDuneland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$248,100 Land $21,800 Building $226,300$248,100 Land $21,800 Building $226,300
2024$2,711.00 (+6.27%)
2023$2,551.00 (+6.51%)$229,400 Land $20,300 Building $209,100$229,400 Land $20,300 Building $209,100
2022$2,395.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 440 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 440 Franklin St 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
NITCO
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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