1245 Thistle Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1245 Thistle Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$220,970 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,671 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Mar 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`009-39-51-0062-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-39-51-0062-0022`
Alternative APN	`45-11-11-276-032.000-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	525 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	009-39-51-0062-0022
Street Address	1245 THISTLE AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-3466
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRAIL CREEK UNIT ONE LOT 27 (1245 THISTLE DR)
Legal Subdivision	TRAIL CREEK
Legal Lot Number	27 1245
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOHN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	42602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1245 THISTLE AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3466
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Jun 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008 080980
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2025
Property Address	1245 THISTLE AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3466
Document Number	0000030104
Map Reference	MB 102 PG 14
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-030104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 THISTLE AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3466

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	114 N INDIANA ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2747

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1245 THISTLE AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3466
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016055
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	2017 016055

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1245 THISTLE AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3466
Document Number	0000039735
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1245 THISTLE AVE GRIFFITH IN 463193466, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3466

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039735
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	39735

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	St. John Township
Municipality	Griffith Town
Unified School District	Lake Central School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$280,100 (-1.86%) Land $40,900 Building $239,200	$280,100 (-1.86%) Land $40,900 Building $239,200
2024	$2,671.00 (+4.3%)	$285,400 (+10.15%) Land $40,900 Building $244,500	$285,400 (+10.15%) Land $40,900 Building $244,500
2023		$259,100 (+6.67%) Land $40,900 Building $218,200	$259,100 (+6.67%) Land $40,900 Building $218,200
2022	$2,561.00	$242,900 Land $40,900 Building $202,000	$242,900 Land $40,900 Building $202,000

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 October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 99.3% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SCHERERVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 30,000 people · EPA ID IN5245041
Water Source	Purchased surface water from INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
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	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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