1603 Central Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1603 Central Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,619 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,446 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$111,507 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,895 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-28-29-0055-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-28-29-0055-0002`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-06-456-002.000-025` `282900550002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,619 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,511 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,619 sqft
Basement Area	892 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,446 sqft (0.102 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 39 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1603 CENTRAL AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAVIDSONS 10TH ADD. S.9 FT. LOT 2 ALL LOT 3 N.5 FT. LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	DAVIDSONS 10TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	2,3,4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	40200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1603 CENTRAL AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202114642
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014642
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	1603 CENTRAL AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1302
Document Number	0000014642
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 2
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2021-014642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 CENTRAL AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014643
Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-014643

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$226,700 (+19.63%) Land $45,400 Building $181,300	$226,700 (+19.63%) Land $45,400 Building $181,300
2024	$1,895.00 (+13.34%)
2023		$189,500 (+13.34%) Land $45,400 Building $144,100	$189,500 (+13.34%) Land $45,400 Building $144,100
2022	$1,672.00 Homeowner's exemption	$167,200 Land $45,400 Building $121,800	$167,200 Land $45,400 Building $121,800

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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