1318 Elmer Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1318 Elmer Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.29 acres (56,236 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$136 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-09-11-0080-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-09-11-0080-0009`
Alternative APN	`45-11-11-251-041.000-032`

Exterior

Lot Area	56,236 sqft (1.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 450 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	009-09-11-0080-0009
Street Address	1318 ELMER AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	W.H. STIVER'S ADD. BL.12 LOTS 1 TO 18
Legal Subdivision	W. H. STIVER'S ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOHN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	41001

Owner

1318 Elmer Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 503, DYER, IN 46311-0503
Owner Type	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2015
Deed Sale	May 18, 2015
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	2009 042590
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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
Unified School District	Lake Central School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$4,800 Land $4,800	$4,800 Land $4,800
2024	$136.00
2023		$4,800 (-) Land $4,800	$4,800 (-) Land $4,800
2022	$72.00	$4,800 Land $4,800	$4,800 Land $4,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1318 Elmer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1318 Elmer Ave is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 99.8% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 67 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20