538 Jefferson Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 538 Jefferson Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 924 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,799 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$118,800 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,266 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-06-01-127-007.000-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-06-01-127-007.000-023`
Alternative APNs	`10000183749` `00000955148`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,799 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 JEFFERSON AVE
City	CHESTERTON
State	IN
Zip	46304-2915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W66 E647 S133 N307 NW 1/4 1-36-6 AKA WESTWOOD PK UNREC .20A LOTS 19 & 20 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD PK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	WESTCHESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	50202

Owner

Source: Porter County records, as of April 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	538 JEFFERSON AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2915
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201525218
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000006595
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	538 JEFFERSON AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2915
Document Number	0000006595
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	20266595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	538 JEFFERSON AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2915

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$212,900 (+4.67%) Land $36,800 Building $176,100	$212,900 (+4.67%) Land $36,800 Building $176,100
2024	$2,266.00 (+4.28%)
2023	$2,173.00 (+6.99%)	$203,400 Land $31,600 Building $171,800	$203,400 Land $31,600 Building $171,800
2022	$2,031.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 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 407 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
NITCO Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20