5244 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368 Property Records

Porter County property record for 5244 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 978 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$248,344 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,096 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-05-15-331-046.000-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-05-15-331-046.000-016`
Alternative APNs	`640515330040000016` `08000001570` `00000937727`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	978 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5244 BELL AVE
City	PORTAGE
State	IN
Zip	46368-3916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMS 1ST ADD LOT 20 D#99-7688
Legal Subdivision	SAMS 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50501

Owner

5244 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2026.

Source: Porter County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Apr 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Apr 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Apr 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CENTIER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20267089
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Document Number	0000007088
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	20267088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Document Number	0000007089
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026.7089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2026
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007090,
Date	Apr 23, 2026
Instrument	2026..7090

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.11%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Document Number	0000007089
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	20267089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2026
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	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007090,
Date	Apr 23, 2026
Instrument	20267090

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Property Address	5244 BELL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-3916
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007249
Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-007249

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5244 Bell Ave was $1,096, down 0.8% 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	$1,096.00 (-0.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$135,100 Land $27,400 Building $107,700	$135,100 Land $27,400 Building $107,700
2024	$1,105.00 (-2.39%)
2023	$1,132.00 (+5.7%)	$127,000 Land $26,100 Building $100,900	$127,000 Land $26,100 Building $100,900
2022	$1,071.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5244 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 5244 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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