1520 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1520 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,235 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$186,800 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,579 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0226-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0226-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-01-478-020.000-023` `263502260007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,840 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,235 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 35 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 BROWN AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK VIEW ADD. L.7 BL.7
Legal Subdivision	PARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	20200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1520 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BANK
May 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BK
May 10, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202029696
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	2009057946
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1520 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1212
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030507
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-530507

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1520 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1212
Document Number	0000029761
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1520 BROWN AVE WHITING IN 463941212, WHITING, IN 46394-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029761
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	29761

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 25, 2050

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	1520 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1212
Document Number	0000027378
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 19
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	2019 027378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027379
Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	2019 027379

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$215,400 (+13.25%) Land $27,600 Building $187,800	$215,400 (+13.25%) Land $27,600 Building $187,800
2024	$2,579.00 (+6.04%)
2023		$190,200 (+3.43%) Land $26,300 Building $163,900	$190,200 (+3.43%) Land $26,300 Building $163,900
2022	$2,432.00 Homeowner's exemption	$183,900 Land $26,300 Building $157,600	$183,900 Land $26,300 Building $157,600

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

Flood

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

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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