1431 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1431 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,864 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,971 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$352,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,147 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0220-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0220-0050`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-01-430-026.000-023` `263502200050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,864 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	825 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,971 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-35-0220-0050
Old Parcel Number	263502200050
Street Address	1431 BROWN AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK VIEW ADD. ALL L.48 BL.1 'EX. NW'LY PT.' & STRIP 13X107.16 FT. ADJ. E. SIDE L.48 PT. L.2 S.1 T.37 R.10 0.16A.
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	37
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	PARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	20200

Owner

1431 Brown Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on File
Mailing Address	1431 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

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
Jan 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TEACHERS CU
Mar 15, 2021	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · FHA Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-503067
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	1431 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Document Number	0000003067
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 19
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-503067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

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
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1431 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003068
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-503068

Lender

Name	TEACHERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

March 2021: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	1431 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Document Number	0000022878
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 19
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-022878
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1431 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022879
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-022879

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	1431 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1011
Document Number	0000017219
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2020
Instrument	17219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	9800 CONNECTICUT DR #B2-900 CROWN POINT IN 463077840, B2-900, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7840

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$397,900 Land $39,600 Building $358,300	$397,900 Land $39,600 Building $358,300
2024	$9,147.00
2023		$337,200 (+3.69%) Land $40,700 Building $296,500	$337,200 (+3.69%) Land $40,700 Building $296,500
2022	$8,714.00 (-20.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$325,200 Land $40,700 Building $284,500	$325,200 Land $40,700 Building $284,500
2021	$10,945.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1431 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 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

The area around 1431 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 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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