5148 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368 Property Records

Porter County property record for 5148 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,600 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,215 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Foreclosure Feb 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-05-15-331-030.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-05-15-331-030.000-016`
Alternative APNs	`640515330024000016` `08000005200` `00000939232`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,625 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5148 BELL AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	IN
Zip	46368-3914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMS 1ST LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	SAMS 1ST
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50501

Owner

5148 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

Source: Porter County records, as of March 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5148 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2021	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 23, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2021
Deed Document Number	20216132
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006131
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2021
Property Address	5148 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3914
Document Number	0000006132
Map Reference	MR 11 PG 53
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	2021-006132
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5148 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3914

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006133
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-006133

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

February 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2021
Property Address	5148 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3914
Document Number	0000006131
Map Reference	MR 11 PG 53
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2007
Instrument	2021-006131
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2155, GARY, IN 46409-0155
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Porter County
County Subdivision	Portage Township
Municipality	Portage City
Unified School District	Portage Township Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$138,400 Land $18,500 Building $119,900	$138,400 Land $18,500 Building $119,900
2024	$1,215.00 (-3.03%)
2023	$1,253.00 (+7.46%)	$136,400 (+11.44%) Land $17,700 Building $118,700	$136,400 (+11.44%) Land $17,700 Building $118,700
2022	$1,166.00	$122,400 Land $17,700 Building $104,700	$122,400 Land $17,700 Building $104,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5148 Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2013

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 5148 Bell 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Surf Internet.

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