Porter County property record for 636 McCool Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.326 acres (14,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,412 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 64-06-31-430-029.000-015 |
| Primary APN | 64-06-31-430-029.000-015 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,240 sqft (0.326 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 178 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 00000975430 |
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| Street Address | 636 MCCOOL RD |
| City | VALPARAISO |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46385-8242 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SOUTH HAVEN 5TH ADD UNIT 1 LOT 1482 TCCD |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH HAVEN 5TH ADD UNIT 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1482 |
| Jurisdiction | PORTER IN |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTAGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1028 |
| Census Tract | 50505 |
636 McCool Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.
Source: Porter County records, as of February 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 636 MCCOOL RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8242 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025-018371 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant |
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| Jurisdiction | PORTER IN |
| Recording Date | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Property Address | 636 MCCOOL RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8242 |
| Document Number | 0000018371 |
| Map Reference | MB 3 PG 150 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-018371 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 636 MCCOOL RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8242 |
Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter County |
| County Subdivision | Portage Township |
| Unified School District | Portage Township Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,000 (+6.66%) Land $32,200 Building $156,800 | $189,000 (+6.66%) Land $32,200 Building $156,800 | |
| 2024 | $1,412.00 (+7.46%) Homeowner's exemption | $177,200 (+3.26%) Land $32,200 Building $145,000 | $177,200 (+3.26%) Land $32,200 Building $145,000 |
| 2023 | $1,314.00 (-2.3%) | $171,600 Land $30,500 Building $141,100 | $171,600 Land $30,500 Building $141,100 |
| 2022 | $1,345.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 636 McCool Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.
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.
The area around 636 McCool Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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