5159 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368 Property Records

Porter County property record for 5159 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$77,500 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,024 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-05-15-332-004.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-05-15-332-004.000-016`
Alternative APNs	`640515300037000016` `08000001714` `00000990493`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Architectural Style	Row End or Row Middle
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Other
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000990493
Old Parcel Number	640515300037000016
Street Address	5159 BELL AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	IN
Zip	46368-3913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Legal Description	E50 W375 S165 NE SW 15-36-7 .19A DR491 P132
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50501

Owner

5159 Bell Ave, a row house, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5159 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TEACHERS CU
Apr 12, 2022	Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000008098
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2022
Property Address	5159 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Document Number	0000008097
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-008097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023

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	5159 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008099
Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-008099

Lender

Name	TEACHERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2022
Property Address	5159 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913
Document Number	0000008098
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-008098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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	5159 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$103,600 Land $17,400 Building $86,200	$103,600 Land $17,400 Building $86,200
2024	$2,024.00 (+2.12%)
2023	$1,982.00 (+10.97%)	$97,100 Land $16,600 Building $80,500	$97,100 Land $16,600 Building $80,500
2022	$1,786.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5159 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 5159 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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