5218 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368 Property Records

Porter County property record for 5218 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,018 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-05-15-331-042.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-05-15-331-042.000-016`
Alternative APNs	`640515330036000016` `08000358710` `00000944428`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
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	528 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	00000944428
Old Parcel Number	640515330036000016
Street Address	5218 BELL AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	IN
Zip	46368-3916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMS 1ST ADD LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	SAMS 1ST
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50501

Owner

5218 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5218 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENTIER BANK
Apr 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTIER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2020
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2020
Deed Document Number	0000009302
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Property Address	5218 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006708
Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-006708

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

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

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2020
Property Address	5218 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Document Number	0000009302
Map Reference	MR 11 PG 53
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-009302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5218 BELL AVENUE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009303
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-009303

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

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		$131,000 Land $19,800 Building $111,200	$131,000 Land $19,800 Building $111,200
2024	$1,018.00 (-2.68%)
2023	$1,046.00 (+8.39%)	$121,700 Land $18,900 Building $102,800	$121,700 Land $18,900 Building $102,800
2022	$965.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5218 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 5218 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.

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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