500 E 1200 N, Chesterton, IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 500 E 1200 N, Chesterton, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,808 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	7.55 acres (329,314 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$412,500 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,984 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-07-03-226-003.000-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-07-03-226-003.000-005`
Alternative APNs	`640703200006000005` `05000001050` `00000930451`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,808 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	3 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Other
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	329,314 sqft (7.55 acres)
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	750 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Other

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000930451
Old Parcel Number	640703200006000005
Street Address	500 E 1200 N
City	CHESTERTON
State	IN
Zip	46304-9532
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PAR IN E472.7 N815.83 NE 3-36-5 7.56A DR395 P439
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	50107

Owner

500 E 1200 N is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	500 E 1200 N, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-9532
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MERCHANTS BANK OF INDIANA
Dec 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer COMMUNITIES TITLE COMPANY, COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000025864
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Property Address	500 E 1200 N, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-9532
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001993
Date	Feb 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-001993

Lender

Name	MERCHANTS BANK OF INDIANA
Type	Bank
Address	CARMEL, IN 46032

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	85 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	500 E 1200 N, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-9532
Document Number	0000025864
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-025864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023
Title Company	COMMUNITIES TITLE COMPANY, COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	500 E 1200 N, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-9532

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Porter County
County Subdivision	Pine Township
Unified School District	Duneland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$555,900 Land $147,700 Building $408,200	$555,900 Land $147,700 Building $408,200
2024	$4,984.00 (+31.54%)
2023	$3,789.00 (-13.67%)	$412,500 Land $114,400 Building $298,100	$412,500 Land $114,400 Building $298,100
2022	$4,389.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 500 E 1200 N in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 500 E 1200 N is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 99.6% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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