5236 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368 Property Records

Porter County property record for 5236 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 651 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,947 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Aug 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-05-15-331-045.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-05-15-331-045.000-016`
Alternative APNs	`640515330039000016` `08000004774` `00000939045`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	651 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	651 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5236 BELL AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	IN
Zip	46368-3916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMS 1ST LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	SAMS 1ST
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50501

Owner

5236 Bell Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2014.

Source: Porter County records, as of June 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3543 SCOTTSDALE ST, PORTAGE, IN 46368-5421
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEMOTTE STATE BANK
Aug 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DEMOTTE ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2014
Deed Sale	May 29, 2014
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20149792
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005091
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Property Address	5236 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021299
Date	Dec 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-021299

Lender

Name	DEMOTTE STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DEMOTTE, IN 46310

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2024

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Property Address	5236 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Document Number	0000021930
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 301 PORTAGE IN 463680301, PORTAGE, IN 46368-0301

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021930
Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	21930

Lender

Name	DEMOTTE ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	DEMOTTE, IN 46310

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5236 Bell Ave was $3,947, up 36% 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	$3,947.00 (+36.01%)	$99,300 (+8.52%) Land $19,800 Building $79,500	$99,300 (+8.52%) Land $19,800 Building $79,500
2024	$2,902.00 (-52.04%)	$91,500 (-4.29%) Land $19,800 Building $71,700	$91,500 (-4.29%) Land $19,800 Building $71,700
2023	$6,051.00 (+232.84%)	$95,600 (+11.81%) Land $18,900 Building $76,700	$95,600 (+11.81%) Land $18,900 Building $76,700
2022	$1,818.00	$85,500 Land $18,900 Building $66,600	$85,500 Land $18,900 Building $66,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5236 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 5236 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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