602 Jefferson Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 602 Jefferson Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,799 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,203 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
May 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-06-01-126-017.000-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-06-01-126-017.000-023
Alternative APNs
  • 10000105110
  • 10000155590
  • 00000953734

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,836 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,324 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,799 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area520 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemOther
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number00000953734
Old Parcel Number10000155590
Street Address602 JEFFERSON AVE
CityCHESTERTON
StateIN
Zip46304-2917
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW66 E765.5 S133 N307 NE NW 1-36-6 AKA LOTS 23 & 24 BLK 2 WESTWOOD PK .21A
Legal SubdivisionWESTWOOD PARK
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number23,24 24
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Township / Civil DivisionWESTCHESTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract50202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address602 JEFFERSON AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2917
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 19, 2021Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
May 10, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST ST BK/PORTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Recording DateJul 19, 2021
Property Address602 JEFFERSON AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2917
Document Number0000021784
Instrument DateJul 14, 2021
Instrument2021-021784
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 2, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address602 JEFFERSON AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2917

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Property Address602 JEFFERSON AVE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2917
Document Number0000011844
Instrument DateMay 10, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 5, 2017
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address602 JEFFERSON AVE CHESTERTON IN 463042917, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2917

Mortgage

Document Number0000011844
DateMay 22, 2017
Instrument11844
Lender
NameFIRST ST BK/PORTER
TypeBank
AddressPORTER, IN 46304
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 21, 2032
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
MunicipalityChesterton Town
CountyPorter County
County SubdivisionWestchester Township
Unified School DistrictDuneland School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$306,100 (+6.84%) Land $36,800 Building $269,300$306,100 (+6.84%) Land $36,800 Building $269,300
2024$3,203.00 (+0.41%) Homeowner's exemption$286,500 (+9.9%) Land $35,400 Building $251,100$286,500 (+9.9%) Land $35,400 Building $251,100
2023$3,190.00 (+8.03%)$260,700 Land $31,600 Building $229,100$260,700 Land $31,600 Building $229,100
2022$2,953.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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