Lake County property record for 1504 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $900 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007-26-35-0226-0001 |
| Primary APN | 007-26-35-0226-0001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,728 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,606 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,728 sqft |
| Basement Area | 878 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,200 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 35 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Alley |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1504 BROWN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WHITING |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46394-1212 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARK VIEW ADD. L.1 BL.7 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARK VIEW ADD |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 20200 |
1504 Brown Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2025.
Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1504 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1212 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 13, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200968947 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000640 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | North Township |
| Municipality | Hammond City |
| Unified School District | Hammond School City (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158,600 Land $27,300 Building $131,300 | $158,600 Land $27,300 Building $131,300 | |
| 2024 | $900.00 | ||
| 2023 | $130,300 (+2.76%) Land $26,300 Building $104,000 | $130,300 (+2.76%) Land $26,300 Building $104,000 | |
| 2022 | $791.00 | $126,800 Land $26,300 Building $100,500 | $126,800 Land $26,300 Building $100,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1504 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 |
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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.
The area around 1504 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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