1448 John St, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1448 John St, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,307 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$388,360 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,032 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-28-29-0087-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-28-29-0087-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-07-281-017.000-025` `282900870005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,307 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,099 sqft
Basement Area	1,307 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,150 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1448 JOHN ST
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-2069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AUGUST SCHOLZ ADD. LOT 6 AND LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	AUGUST SCHOLZ ADD
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	40200

Owner

1448 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1448 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUIDANCE RESIDENTIAL LLC
Dec 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 13, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025519521
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042395
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2025
Property Address	1448 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2069
Document Number	0000019521
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 16
Instrument Date	May 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-519521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1448 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019522
Date	Jun 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-519522

Lender

Name	GUIDANCE RESIDENTIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	1448 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2069
Document Number	0000042396
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 16
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-542396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

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	8831 HARRISON AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2363

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	1448 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2069
Document Number	0000042395
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 16
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-542395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14602 WESTVIEW FOREST DR, BOWIE, MD 20720

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	Whiting City
Unified School District	Whiting School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$170,300 (+6.17%) Land $40,000 Building $130,300	$170,300 (+6.17%) Land $40,000 Building $130,300
2024	$3,032.00	$160,400 (+5.8%) Land $40,000 Building $120,400	$160,400 (+5.8%) Land $40,000 Building $120,400
2023		$151,600 (+28.26%) Land $40,000 Building $111,600	$151,600 (+28.26%) Land $40,000 Building $111,600
2022	$2,364.00	$118,200 Land $40,000 Building $78,200	$118,200 Land $40,000 Building $78,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1448 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1448 John St 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	WHITING WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,900 people · EPA ID IN5245048
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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