Lake County property record for 1536 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,478 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007-26-35-0226-0012 |
| Primary APN | 007-26-35-0226-0012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,050 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,243 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,025 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,193 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| 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 | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1536 BROWN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WHITING |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46394-1212 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARK VIEW ADD. L.12 BL.7 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARK VIEW ADD |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 20200 |
1536 Brown Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lake County records, as of September 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1536 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1212 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 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 | $220,400 Land $27,300 Building $193,100 | $220,400 Land $27,300 Building $193,100 | |
| 2024 | $2,478.00 | ||
| 2023 | $189,100 (+3.45%) Land $26,300 Building $162,800 | $189,100 (+3.45%) Land $26,300 Building $162,800 | |
| 2022 | $2,331.00 Homeowner's exemption | $182,800 Land $26,300 Building $156,500 | $182,800 Land $26,300 Building $156,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1536 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 1536 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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