531 River Dr, Porter (Chesterton), IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 531 River Dr, Porter, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,601 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$77,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,033 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-03-26-377-010.000-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-03-26-377-010.000-026`
Alternative APNs	`640326376015000026` `11000000119` `00000956057`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,601 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,081 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,601 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,075 sqft (0.92 acres)
Lot Dimensions	304 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	531 RIVER DR
City	PORTER
State	IN
Zip	46304-1418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTH RIVER LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	NORTH RIVER
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	WESTCHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	50302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2328 TINKERS WAY, LONG BEACH, IN 46360-2235
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2006
Deed Document Number	20163895
Last Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000002173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2023
Property Address	531 RIVER DR, PORTER, IN 46304-1418
Document Number	0000002173
Map Reference	MR 4 PG 493&494
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-002173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 RIVER DR, PORTER, IN 46304-1418

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2328 TINKERS WAY, LONG BEACH, IN 46360-2235

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Porter County
County Subdivision	Westchester Township
Municipality	Porter Town
Unified School District	Duneland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$189,800 (+11.25%) Land $30,300 Building $159,500	$189,800 (+11.25%) Land $30,300 Building $159,500
2024	$4,033.00 (+6.02%)
2023	$3,804.00 (+7.46%)	$170,600 Land $28,100 Building $142,500	$170,600 Land $28,100 Building $142,500
2022	$3,540.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · river or lake flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 45% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 29 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