1426 Myrtle Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1426 Myrtle Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,738 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,535 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,424 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Second Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0292-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0292-0015`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-06-331-015.000-023` `263502920015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,738 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,682 sqft
Basement Area	944 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,535 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 45 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A. ROBERTS SUB. N.45FT. L.12 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	A. ROBERTS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	20100

Owner

1426 Myrtle Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1116
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021543223
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000050393
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1116
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043225
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-543225

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2032

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2021
Property Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1116
Document Number	0000043223
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 20
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-543223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1116

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043224
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-543224

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1116
Document Number	0000015769
Map Reference	MB2 PG20
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-515769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1116

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1116
Document Number	0000006207
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1426 MYRTLE AVE WHITING IN 463941116, WHITING, IN 46394-1116

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006207
Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	6207

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$201,000 Land $35,300 Building $165,700	$201,000 Land $35,300 Building $165,700
2024	$2,424.00
2023		$179,200 (+3.34%) Land $37,700 Building $141,500	$179,200 (+3.34%) Land $37,700 Building $141,500
2022	$2,280.00 Homeowner's exemption	$173,400 Land $37,700 Building $135,700	$173,400 Land $37,700 Building $135,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1426 Myrtle Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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 Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1993 · rainfall accumulation

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 1426 Myrtle 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 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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