1549 Atchison Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1549 Atchison Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,474 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,840 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,490 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-28-29-0074-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-28-29-0074-0020`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-06-451-011.000-025` `282900740020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,474 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,208 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Split Level
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,840 sqft (0.111 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-28-29-0074-0020
Old Parcel Number	282900740020
Street Address	1549 ATCHISON AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	FORSYTH'S 3RD ADD. S. 15 FT. L.20 BL.1 AND L.21 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	FORSYTHS ADD 03
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	40200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1549 ATCHISON AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Oct 23, 2025	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2014
Deed Document Number	2025-541098
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1549 ATCHISON AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040078
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-040078

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMMOND, IN 46323

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2025: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2025
Property Address	1549 ATCHISON AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1111
Document Number	0000041098
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 10
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	2025-541098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	COMMUNITIES TITLE COMPANY, COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1549 ATCHISON AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1111

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041099
Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-541099

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

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		$302,200 (+14.73%) Land $48,000 Building $254,200	$302,200 (+14.73%) Land $48,000 Building $254,200
2024	$2,490.00 (+2.94%)	$263,400 (+5.78%) Land $48,000 Building $215,400	$263,400 (+5.78%) Land $48,000 Building $215,400
2023		$249,000 (+2.94%) Land $48,000 Building $201,000	$249,000 (+2.94%) Land $48,000 Building $201,000
2022	$2,419.00 Homeowner's exemption	$241,900 Land $48,000 Building $193,900	$241,900 Land $48,000 Building $193,900

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 Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 241 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: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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