655 Franklin St, Porter (Chesterton), IN 46304 Property Records

Porter County property record for 655 Franklin St, Porter, IN 46304

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.689 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,727 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Sep 2017 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-03-36-103-008.000-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-03-36-103-008.000-026
Alternative APNs
  • 640336100023000026
  • 11000152695
  • 00000989179

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,564 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area30,056 sqft (0.689 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool TypeAbove-Ground Pool
Pool Area450 sqft
Deck Area180 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemOther
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number00000989179
Old Parcel Number640336100023000026
Street Address655 FRANKLIN ST
CityPORTER
StateIN
Zip46304-1778
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARC 95X316 NW NW W OF WAV AC UNREC 36-37-6 .69A
Legal SubdivisionWAVERLY ACRES
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Township / Civil DivisionWESTCHESTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract50302

Owner

655 Franklin St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 1995.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address655 FRANKLIN ST, PORTER, IN 46304-1778
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 30, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
1ST SOURCE BANK
Sep 21, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage
1ST SOURCE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 20, 1995
Deed SaleOct 20, 1995
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Property Address655 FRANKLIN ST, PORTER, IN 46304-1778
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 9, 2021
Title CompanyMERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000026782
DateAug 30, 2021
Instrument2021-026782
Lender
Name1ST SOURCE BANK
TypeBank
AddressSOUTH BEND, IN 46601
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueSep 1, 2036

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Property Address655 FRANKLIN ST, PORTER, IN 46304-1778
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONALTITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000023524
DateSep 21, 2017
Instrument2017-023524
Lender
Name1ST SOURCE BANK
TypeBank
AddressSOUTH BEND, IN 46601
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2047
Prepayment Penalty00 Months

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$260,100 Land $43,100 Building $217,000$260,100 Land $43,100 Building $217,000
2024$2,727.00 (+2.06%)
2023$2,672.00 (+7.7%)$232,500 Land $31,900 Building $200,600$232,500 Land $31,900 Building $200,600
2022$2,481.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 655 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

Wildfire risk around 655 Franklin St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 198 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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