Porter County property record for 740 S 6th St, Chesterton, IN 46304
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,735 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.269 acres (11,718 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,675 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 64-06-01-176-015.000-023 |
| Primary APN | 64-06-01-176-015.000-023 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,735 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,505 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,718 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 117 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 575 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Other |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 00000952402 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 640601130013000023 |
| Street Address | 740 S 6TH ST |
| City | CHESTERTON |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46304-2906 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BRADLEY SUB LOT 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRADLEY SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | PORTER IN |
| Township / Civil Division | WESTCHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 50202 |
740 S 6th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 1996.
Source: Porter County records, as of February 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 740 S 6TH ST, CHESTERTON, IN 46304-2906 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 8, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 8, 1996 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| Municipality | Chesterton Town |
| County | Porter County |
| County Subdivision | Westchester Township |
| Unified School District | Duneland School Corporation (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,400 Land $56,400 Building $233,000 | $289,400 Land $56,400 Building $233,000 | |
| 2024 | $13,675.00 (+146.75%) | ||
| 2023 | $5,542.00 (+108.11%) | $247,200 (+9.24%) Land $48,400 Building $198,800 | $247,200 (+9.24%) Land $48,400 Building $198,800 |
| 2022 | $2,663.00 Homeowner's exemption | $226,300 Land $48,400 Building $177,900 | $226,300 Land $48,400 Building $177,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 740 S 6th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 740 S 6th St 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 |
|---|
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 349 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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