1443 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1443 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 520 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.266 acres (11,590 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,463 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0007-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0007-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-19-426-001.000-027` `182800070004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	11,590 sqft (0.266 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0007-0004
Old Parcel Number	182800070004
Street Address	1443 RIDGE RD
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-1926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	PT. NE. SE. & PT SE.NE .33 1/3 AC S.19 T.36 R.9 60 X 190 FT.
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	36
Legal Section	19
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	40401

Owner

1443 Ridge Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1435 RIDGE RD, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1926
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2017
Deed Document Number	0000006534
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	1443 RIDGE RD, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1926
Document Number	0000032058
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	32058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1435 RIDGE RD MUNSTER IN 463211926, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1926

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	Munster Town
Unified School District	Munster School Town (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$54,200 Land $54,200	$54,200 Land $54,200
2024	$1,463.00
2023		$53,600 (-) Land $53,600	$53,600 (-) Land $53,600
2022	$1,440.00	$53,600 Land $53,600	$53,600 Land $53,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1443 Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 157 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	157 (1982–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 157
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 138 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 1443 Ridge Rd 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	MUNSTER WATER COMPANY serves 23,894 people · EPA ID IN5245031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL 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