6.28 acres of residential land near Valparaiso, Porter County
31 S Smoke Rd, Valparaiso, IN · Parcel 641201126002000008
2025 roll, county file September 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning A1: rules not on file · no building on the roll
- GroundAbout 1.7 of 6.28 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $27.7k, 2025 roll · no priced sale · deed Jun 2013
- Acres6.28About 1.7 of 6.28 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeVacant landVacant land: no dwelling on recent aerials and the county roll; checked Oct 2026
- ZoningA1General agricultural district · Porter County GIS (AGOL org PorterCoGov) zoning map, map last edited Mar 2021
- Flood zoneMostly in flood zone AE (67%)Floodway 33% · The rest: X, 0.2% annual chance (1%) and X (32%, minimal flood hazard) · FEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands73% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$27.7kAssessment, trended yearly; not a market price · 2025 roll
- Last saleNo priced sale · deed Jun 2013One deed for this parcel and 1 other parcel: its total is not this parcel's price
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage233 ft on Divison RdRoad map name; the county roll's address reads S Smoke Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- City or townUnincorporatedPorter County
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 1, Township 34 North, Range 6 West, Second Principal MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields, version Aug 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 686–723 ft above sea level; average slope 6.5%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 2 is 1.4 mi away and I-80 interchange at State Rd 49 is 9.8 mi away, in a straight lineCensus TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines · Feb 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 85 ft (middle half 72–90 ft)From 25 well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1960–1987; water level 40 ft below ground. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyPorter County Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 1.7 miCounty land, open to the public. 80 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtEast Porter County School CorporationGrades K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceMap unit Houghton muck, drained, about 70% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN127, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.93 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Houghton; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 3w of 8: severe limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Houghton; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
District details at NCES: East Porter County School Corporation
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Deciduous forest 2021–2025No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)North-Central Interior and Appalachian Rich SwampAtlantic Swamp Forests, riparian; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soils87% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Kankakee Valley REMCRural electric membership co-op · IURC electric service territories map, edited Aug 2026: a visual aid, not the legal ruling.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · landfills, voluntary cleanups and dry cleaners not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), as of Apr 2026–Oct 2026; Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025; Indiana Geographic Information Office (from US EIA / DHS HIFLD), as of 2019; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Underground coal mineNone mapped within 1/4 miIGWS: Underground coal mines (IDNR, December 2016), as of Dec 2016. Documented underground coal mines since the 1880s, from IDNR mine maps, to December 2016; outlines approximate
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
ValparaisoParcels and flood1.2%in a FEMA flood zone11,702parcels on the rollProperty tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 12.988 mills (Morgan Township -008 district: Porter County, Morgan Township, East Porter County School Corporation, Porter County Public Library, Porter Co Airport Authority, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$360Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $27,700 gross assessed value × 12.988 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Porter County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $27,700 | Not on the roll | $27,700 | +65.9% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $16,700 | Not on the roll | $16,700 | +12.8% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Sep 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Porter County sold for:
- 1 to 10 acres: $30.8k–$105k an acre (23 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $83.8k
- Lots under 1 acre: $50.0k–$89.4k a lot (27 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $63k
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: STATS Indiana sales disclosure forms, valid for trending by the county assessor, vacant land with no improvement on the parcel at the sale. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Local jurisdictions
- Civil townshipMorgan TownshipDLGF taxing districts (IGIO Taxing_Districts_2024) on the 2025 roll's district code · Jul 30, 2024
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here) · Request removal
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Cold wave
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Lightning
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Relatively low
- Hail
- Very low
- Earthquake
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
- Drought
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $113,248± $12,739
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $308,500± $85,665
- Median rent (gross)
- Census sample too small here
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 99%± 5 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1993± 12 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 27 min± 7 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 2,210± 484
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Porter County, nearest first.
- 6.93 acres of vacant residential land near Valparaiso0.3 mi
- 19.3 acres of vacant residential land near Valparaiso0.3 mi
- 64 E Division Rd3.27 acres · Residential lot · 0.3 mi
- 9.9 acres of vacant residential land near Valparaiso0.4 mi
- 8 S Smoke11 acres · Vacant residential · 0.4 mi
- 54 S Sager Rd5 acres · Vacant residential · 0.5 mi
- 29.4 acres of vacant residential land near Valparaiso0.5 mi
- 84 E 10 S Rd3 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Porter County: 1,295 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file September 2025
Tax value
Tax value: the county's yearly assessment (gross assessed value, trended every year), not a market price. County file, September 2025.
Gross assessed value (the county assessor's market value-in-use, trended every year), not a market estimate. Farmland is assessed by the state's base-rate formula, well below what farmland sells for.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Indiana DLGF parcel roll (Indiana Gateway) and IGIO statewide parcel boundaries, county file Sep 1, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 641201126002000008
Coordinates: 41.4334° N, 87.0599° W