Porter County property record for 5202 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.186 acres (8,125 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $724 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 64-05-15-331-039.000-016 |
| Primary APN | 64-05-15-331-039.000-016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 924 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,125 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Other |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 00000945091 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 640515330033000016 |
| Street Address | 5202 BELL AVE |
| City | PORTAGE |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46368-3916 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SAMS 1ST ADD LOT 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | SAMS 1ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | PORTER IN |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTAGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 50501 |
5202 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2021.
Source: Porter County records, as of February 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5202 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000016762 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PORTER IN |
| Recording Date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Property Address | 5202 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916 |
| Document Number | 0000016762 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-016762 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5202 BELL AVE, 5202, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3245 RIPLEY ST, LAKE STATION, IN 46405-2315 |
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 | $107,300 Land $19,800 Building $87,500 | $107,300 Land $19,800 Building $87,500 | |
| 2024 | $724.00 (-9.73%) | ||
| 2023 | $802.00 (-50.65%) | $104,200 (+9.34%) Land $18,900 Building $85,300 | $104,200 (+9.34%) Land $18,900 Building $85,300 |
| 2022 | $1,625.00 | $95,300 Land $18,900 Building $76,400 | $95,300 Land $18,900 Building $76,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5202 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 5202 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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