5198 Terry Ave, Portage, IN 46368 Property Records

Porter County property record for 5198 Terry Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,497 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$138,838 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-05-15-376-012.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-05-15-376-012.000-016`
Alternative APNs	`08000011134` `08000001352` `00000939822`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,497 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5198 TERRY AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	IN
Zip	46368-3936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMS 3RD ADD LOT 41
Legal Subdivision	SAMS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50501

Owner

5198 Terry Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5198 TERRY AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Woman, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer MTC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024105
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019005
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2024
Property Address	5198 TERRY AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3936
Document Number	0000000105
Map Reference	FILE 13-D2
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	2024-000105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2024
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5198 TERRY AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000106
Date	Jan 3, 2024
Instrument	2024-000106

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000107
Date	Jan 3, 2024
Instrument	2024-000107

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2034

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	5198 TERRY AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3936
Document Number	0000027863
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 24
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-027863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	MTC

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	3321 MICHIGAN ST, HOBART, IN 46342-1122

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5198 Terry Ave was $865, up 0.2% from the year before.

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	$865.00 (+0.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$116,400 Land $18,700 Building $97,700	$116,400 Land $18,700 Building $97,700
2024	$863.00 (-54.29%)
2023	$1,888.00 (+14.7%)	$89,700 Land $17,900 Building $71,800	$89,700 Land $17,900 Building $71,800
2022	$1,646.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5198 Terry 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 5198 Terry 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.

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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