1438 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1438 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,828 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$177,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,493 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0221-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0221-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-01-428-019.000-023` `263502210005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,828 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	815 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	644 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-35-0221-0005
Old Parcel Number	263502210005
Street Address	1438 BROWN AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK VIEW ADD. L.5 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	PARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	20200

Owner

1438 Brown Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1438 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-508465
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 13, 2021
Property Address	1438 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1012
Document Number	0000008465
Map Reference	DOC 147244 MB18PG19
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-508465
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	1438 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008466
Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-508466

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

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		$212,600 Land $27,300 Building $185,300	$212,600 Land $27,300 Building $185,300
2024	$2,493.00
2023		$184,100 (+3.08%) Land $26,300 Building $157,800	$184,100 (+3.08%) Land $26,300 Building $157,800
2022	$2,355.00 Homeowner's exemption	$178,600 Land $26,300 Building $152,300	$178,600 Land $26,300 Building $152,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1438 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 1438 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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