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509 E Porter Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 509 E Porter Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$177,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$4,837 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Transfer
Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-04-31-362-009.000-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-04-31-362-009.000-023
Alternative APNs
  • 10000217823
  • 00000955694

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,976 sqft
1st Floor Area988 sqft
Basement Area988 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address509 E PORTER AVE
CityCHESTERTON
StateIN
Zip46304-2543
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMORGAN PARK LOTS 20 & 21 & 22 BLK 13
Legal SubdivisionMORGAN PARK
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number20,21
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Township / Civil DivisionWESTCHESTER
Census Block Group4
Census Block4032
Census Tract50203

Owner

509 E Porter Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

Source: Porter County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address896 N 350 E, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-9405
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 28, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 24, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 28, 2022
Deed Document Number202418715
Prior Transfer DateAug 17, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000019436
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Recording DateNov 28, 2022
Property Address509 E PORTER AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2543
Document Number0000025018
Map ReferenceMB H PG 546
Instrument DateOct 12, 2022
Instrument2022-025018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address967 N 400 E, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-9312

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Recording DateAug 24, 2018
Property Address509 E PORTER AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2543
Document Number0000019436
Instrument DateAug 17, 2018
Instrument19436
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 11, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address967 N 400 E CHESTERTON IN 463049312, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-9312

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 E Porter Ave was $4,837, up 8.6% from the year before.

Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,837.00 (+8.55%)$204,200 Land $55,100 Building $149,100$204,200 Land $55,100 Building $149,100
2024$4,456.00 (+9.73%)
2023$4,061.00 (+8.52%)$182,200 Land $47,300 Building $134,900$182,200 Land $47,300 Building $134,900
2022$3,742.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 509 E Porter Ave 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 509 E Porter Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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 57 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

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