1401 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1401 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	7 bd · 6 ba · 5,793 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.284 acres (12,371 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$402,500 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,731 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage May 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0220-0039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0220-0039`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-01-430-015.000-023` `263502200039`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	22 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,793 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,256 sqft
Finished Basement	878 sqft
Unfinished Basement	378 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Tri-Level
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,371 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 65 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	2,040 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1401 BROWN AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1011
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	PARK VIEW ADD. L. 38 BL. 1 EX. NELY 10FT
Legal Subdivision	PARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	20200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	300 W WASHINGTON ST, PONTIAC, IL 61764-1746
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANK OF PONTIAC
May 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FARRIS GOSEA
Mar 8, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK OF INDIANA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023515057
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000076926
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1401 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018703
Date	Jul 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-018703

Lender

Name	BANK OF PONTIAC
Type	Bank
Address	PONTIAC, IL 61764

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2028

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 18, 2023
Property Address	1401 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Document Number	0000015057
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 19
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-515057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7644 HOHMAN AVE APT 5, 5, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015058
Date	May 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-515058

Lender

Name	FARRIS GOSEA
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2018
Property Address	1401 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Document Number	0000015352
Map Reference	MB18 PG19
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	2018 015352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1805 ORIOLE DR, MUNSTER, IN 46321-3443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015353
Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	2018 015353

Lender

Name	AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK OF INDIANA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	North Township
Municipality	Hammond City
Unified School District	Hammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$392,000 (+50.77%) Land $32,800 Building $359,200	$392,000 (+50.77%) Land $32,800 Building $359,200
2024	$7,731.00 (+12.7%)
2023		$260,000 (+1.56%) Land $32,800 Building $227,200	$260,000 (+1.56%) Land $32,800 Building $227,200
2022	$6,860.00 (-47.79%)	$256,000 Land $31,500 Building $224,500	$256,000 Land $31,500 Building $224,500
2021	$13,140.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	58 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 58
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 31 claims

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	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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 741 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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