971 S 500 E, Kouts, IN 46347 Property Records

Porter County property record for 971 S 500 E, Kouts, IN 46347

Property Summary

Property TypeAgricultural Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 3,479 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size161 acres (7,055,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,095 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-16-23-300-001.000-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-16-23-300-001.000-013
Alternative APNs
  • 64-16-23-300-002.000-013
  • 64-16-23-301-001.000-013
  • 13000070275
  • 00055533811

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,479 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,519 sqft
Basement Area1,519 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,055,500 sqft (161 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area441 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address971 S 500 E
CityKOUTS
StateIN
Zip46347-9748
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeVacant Land > Agricultural
Legal DescriptionSE S OF CNTR OF RR & W OF DITCH & SW EX PT PLATTED 23-33-5 161.972A
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Township / Civil DivisionPLEASANT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1039
Census Tract51102

Owner

Source: Porter County records, as of March 11, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address8285 PAINTED LEAF DR, DEMOTTE, IN 46310-0006
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 6, 2022
Transfer Doc0000008303
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPORTER IN
Recording DateSep 12, 2018
Property Address971 S 500 E, KOUTS, IN 46347-9748
Document Number0000020788
Instrument DateSep 6, 2018
Instrument20788
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address8285 PAINTED LEAF DR DEMOTTE IN 463100006, DEMOTTE, IN 46310-0006

Mortgage

Document Number20847
DateSep 12, 2018
Instrument20847
Lender
NamePATRICIA BIANCO
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueSep 11, 2023
Interest
Rate3%

Mortgage

Document Number20848,
DateSep 12, 2018
Instrument20848
Lender
NameCHERYL DEVUYST
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueSep 11, 2023
Interest
Rate3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Porter County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyPorter County
County SubdivisionPleasant Township
Unified School DistrictEast Porter County School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$280,700 (+11.61%) Land $280,700$280,700 (+11.61%) Land $280,700
2024$2,095.00 (-43.68%)
2023$3,720.00$251,500 Land $251,500$251,500 Land $251,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1993

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000

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