Porter County property record for 5189 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 2004 |
| Lot Size | 0.246 acres (10,725 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,857 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 64-05-15-332-010.000-016 |
| Primary APN | 64-05-15-332-010.000-016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,968 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 984 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,725 sqft (0.246 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 572 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 88 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 00000944965 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 640515330051000016 |
| Street Address | 5189 BELL AVE |
| City | PORTAGE |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46368-3913 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SAMS 1ST ADD LOT 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | SAMS 1ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | PORTER IN |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTAGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 50501 |
5189 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2001.
Source: Porter County records, as of February 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5189 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3913 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 30, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | May 30, 2001 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter County |
| County Subdivision | Portage Township |
| Municipality | Portage City |
| Unified School District | Portage Township Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,800 Land $35,400 Building $254,400 | $289,800 Land $35,400 Building $254,400 | |
| 2024 | $2,857.00 (+0.56%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,841.00 (+10.24%) | $281,400 Land $33,700 Building $247,700 | $281,400 Land $33,700 Building $247,700 |
| 2022 | $2,577.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5189 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 risk around 5189 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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