1407 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1407 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$96,500 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill$1,773 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Line of Credit
Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-26-35-0220-0042

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-26-35-0220-0042
Alternative APNs
  • 45-02-01-430-017.000-023
  • 263502200042

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,760 sqft
1st Floor Area900 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Construction TypeBrick
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 35 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area788 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1407 BROWN AVE
CityWHITING
StateIN
Zip46394-1011
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARK VIEW ADD. L.40 BL.1
Legal SubdivisionPARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract20200

Owner

1407 Brown Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2006.

Source: Lake County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1407 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 2, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 14, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200633308
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateSep 2, 2026
Property Address1407 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Document Number0000537366
Instrument DateAug 26, 2026
Instrument2026537366
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 11, 2026
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1407 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011

Mortgage

Document Number0000537366,
DateSep 2, 2026
Instrument2026537366
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueSep 21, 2046
Interest
Max Rate-1%

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address1407 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Document Number0000023777
Instrument DateApr 14, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2020
Title CompanyCLOSING USA LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1407 BROWN AVE WHITING IN 463941011, WHITING, IN 46394-1011

Mortgage

Document Number0000023777
DateApr 29, 2020
Instrument23777
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 28, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityHammond City
Unified School DistrictHammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$155,300 Land $27,300 Building $128,000$155,300 Land $27,300 Building $128,000
2024$1,773.00
2023$133,100 (+1.68%) Land $26,300 Building $106,800$133,100 (+1.68%) Land $26,300 Building $106,800
2022$1,668.00 Homeowner's exemption$130,900 Land $26,300 Building $104,600$130,900 Land $26,300 Building $104,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1407 Brown Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 58 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims58 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 58
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

The area around 1407 Brown 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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