608 Old Forge Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385 Property Records

Porter County property record for 608 Old Forge Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,509 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,261 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-06-31-479-015.000-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-06-31-479-015.000-015`
Alternative APNs	`640631473007000015` `22000041296` `00000975706`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,509 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 93 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000975706
Old Parcel Number	640631473007000015
Street Address	608 OLD FORGE RD
City	VALPARAISO
State	IN
Zip	46385-8221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH HAVEN 5TH ADD UNIT 5 LOT 1769 TCCD
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH HAVEN 5TH ADD UNIT 5
Legal Lot Number	1769
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	50505

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	608 OLD FORGE RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8221
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Mar 17, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2017
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2017
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2017
Deed Document Number	0000007971
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Property Address	608 OLD FORGE RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8221
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023
Title Company	COMMUNITIES TITLE COMPANY, COMMUNITY TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020644
Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-020644

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	309 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2017
Property Address	608 OLD FORGE RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8221
Document Number	0000007971
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-007971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 OLD FORGE RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8221

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007972
Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-007972

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTER IN
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	608 OLD FORGE RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8221
Document Number	0000006608
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2016
Instrument	6608
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	118 LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO IN 463835638, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-5638

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Porter County
County Subdivision	Portage Township
Unified School District	Portage Township Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$161,800 (+2.93%) Land $31,400 Building $130,400	$161,800 (+2.93%) Land $31,400 Building $130,400
2024	$1,261.00 (+7.41%)
2023	$1,174.00 (+5.2%)	$157,200 Land $29,800 Building $127,400	$157,200 Land $29,800 Building $127,400
2022	$1,116.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2015 · other causes

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 449 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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