139 James Rd, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 139 James Rd, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$768 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-09-11-0150-0052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-09-11-0150-0052`
Alternative APNs	`45-11-11-151-008.000-032` `451111151008000050`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,040 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	009-09-11-0150-0052
Old Parcel Number	451111151008000050
Street Address	139 JAMES RD
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-3236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W. 50FT. OF E. 200FT. OF N. 130FT OF S. 198FT. OF N. 396FT. OF W1/2 N1/2 SW. NW. S.11 T.35 R.9 .149A.
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	35
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SIDE ADD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOHN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	42602

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 009-09-11-0150-0052

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	139 JAMES RD, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2002
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2002
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

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	St. John Township
Unified School District	Lake Central School Corporation (PK - 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		$135,200 (+14.09%) Land $31,500 Building $103,700	$135,200 (+14.09%) Land $31,500 Building $103,700
2024	$768.00 (+20.94%)
2023		$118,500 (+10.75%) Land $31,500 Building $87,000	$118,500 (+10.75%) Land $31,500 Building $87,000
2022	$635.00	$107,000 Land $31,500 Building $75,500	$107,000 Land $31,500 Building $75,500

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 99.6% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 46 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	SCHERERVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 30,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.