1537 John St, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1537 John St, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,239 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,401 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-28-29-0073-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-28-29-0073-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-07-279-036.000-025` `282900730004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,239 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	639 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-28-29-0073-0004
Old Parcel Number	282900730004
Street Address	1537 JOHN ST
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-2038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FISCHRUPP'S ADD. L.4 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	FISHRUPPS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	40200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1537 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TEACHERS CU
Feb 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TEACHERS CU
Aug 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2018
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2018
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2018
Deed Document Number	0000050399
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000015279
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1537 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025962
Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-525962

Lender

Name	TEACHERS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	1537 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2038
Document Number	0000015279
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 21
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-015279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TTILE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015280
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-015280

Lender

Name	TEACHERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2018
Property Address	1537 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2038
Document Number	0000050399
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	2018 050399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO

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	1537 JOHN ST, WHITING, IN 46394-2038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050400
Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	2018 050400

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$158,400 (+13.06%) Land $23,800 Building $134,600	$158,400 (+13.06%) Land $23,800 Building $134,600
2024	$1,401.00 (+8.27%)
2023		$140,100 (+8.27%) Land $23,800 Building $116,300	$140,100 (+8.27%) Land $23,800 Building $116,300
2022	$1,294.00 Homeowner's exemption	$129,400 Land $23,800 Building $105,600	$129,400 Land $23,800 Building $105,600

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

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

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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