1205 E Lake St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1205 E Lake St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.533 acres (23,261 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,390 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0170-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0170-0003`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-35-478-004.000-006` `152601700003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,261 sqft (0.533 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 155 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0170-0003
Old Parcel Number	152601700003
Street Address	1205 E LAKE ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W. P. CHRISTENSON'S SUNNYSIDE ADD ALL LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	W. P. CHRISTENSON'S SUNNYSIDE ADD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	40900

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-15-26-0170-0003

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1205 E LAKE ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2020
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2020
Prior Sale	May 06, 2016
Deed Document Number	2020 065499
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2020
Property Address	1205 E LAKE ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2821
Document Number	0000065499
Map Reference	MB 232 PG 73
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	2020 065499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 E LAKE ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065500
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2020 065500

Lender

Name	LAKE MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Griffith Town
Unified School District	Griffith Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$219,700 (+7.8%) Land $93,000 Building $126,700	$219,700 (+7.8%) Land $93,000 Building $126,700
2024	$2,390.00 (+5.66%)
2023		$203,800 (+4.19%) Land $93,000 Building $110,800	$203,800 (+4.19%) Land $93,000 Building $110,800
2022	$2,262.00 Homeowner's exemption	$195,600 Land $93,000 Building $102,600	$195,600 Land $93,000 Building $102,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 16, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2007–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 155 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,893 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.