12228 W 181st Ave, Lowell, IN 46356 Property Records

Lake County property record for 12228 W 181st Ave, Lowell, IN 46356

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.578 acres (25,221 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$287,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,715 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-10-01-0132-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-10-01-0132-0003`
Alternative APNs	`45-19-20-376-002.000-037` `100101320003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,221 sqft (0.578 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 126 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	936 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	010-10-01-0132-0003
Old Parcel Number	100101320003
Street Address	12228 W 181ST AVE
City	LOWELL
State	IN
Zip	46356-9653
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CORRECTIVE PLAT OF HAYDEN ACRES LOT 3 482147
Legal Subdivision	HAYDENS ACRES
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	WEST CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	43401

Owner

12228 W 181st Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12228 W 181ST AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356-9653
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 14, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2023
Deed Document Number	0000021433
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2023
Property Address	12228 W 181ST AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356-9653
Document Number	0000010677
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 82
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-010677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12228 W 181ST AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356-9653

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2023
Property Address	12228 W 181ST AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356-9653
Document Number	0000010678
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 82
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-010678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12228 W 181ST AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356-9653

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	West Creek Township
Unified School District	Tri-Creek School Corporation (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$281,400 Land $49,700 Building $231,700	$281,400 Land $49,700 Building $231,700
2024	$1,715.00
2023		$225,400 (+3.87%) Land $49,700 Building $175,700	$225,400 (+3.87%) Land $49,700 Building $175,700
2022	$1,769.00 (+6.25%)	$217,000 Land $49,700 Building $167,300	$217,000 Land $49,700 Building $167,300
2021	$1,665.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12228 W 181st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2007 · 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

The area around 12228 W 181st Ave 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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