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1603 E Elm St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1603 E Elm St, Griffith, IN 46319 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Square Footage1,809 sqft Living Area
Lot Size25,831 sqft (0.593 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$130,000 (2025)
Tax Bill$2,694.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-01-39-0359-0011
Alternative APNs
  • 45-07-36-327-002.000-001
  • 013903590011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,809 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,868 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,809 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area1,059 sqft Basement
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area25,831 sqft (0.593 acres)
Depth X Width205 ft x 126 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area209 sqft Garage
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area528 sqft Shed

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address1603 E ELM ST
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46408
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionKOPELKE ACRES N.205FT. OF LOTS 10 & 11
Legal SubdivisionKOPELKE ACRES
Legal Lot Number10,11
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Minor Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2006
Census Tract41400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-01-39-0359-0011

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1603 E ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2858
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 22, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 22, 2025Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jan 09, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 10, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2025536212
Prior Transfer DateJan 02, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000000771
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateSep 22, 2025
Property Address1603 E ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2858
Document Number0000036212
Map ReferenceMB 24 PG 48
Instrument DateSep 16, 2025
Instrument2025-536212
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 06, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1603 E ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2858

Mortgage

Document Number0000036213
DateSep 22, 2025
Instrument2025-536213
Lender
NameDIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressVALPARAISO, IN 46383
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2055

September 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateSep 22, 2025
Property Address1603 E ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2858
Document Number0000036211
Map ReferenceMB 24 PG 48
Instrument DateSep 16, 2025
Instrument2025-536211
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 06, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateJan 09, 2024
Property Address1603 E ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2858
Document Number0000000771
Map ReferenceMB 24 PG 48
Instrument DateDec 14, 2023
Instrument2024-000771
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 06, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1914 S FOUNTAIN DR APT 104, 104, WESTVILLE, IN 46391-9332

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateNov 10, 2022
Property Address1603 E ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2858
Document Number0000038025
Map ReferenceMB 24 PG 48
Instrument DateOct 18, 2022
Instrument2022-038025
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 06, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFrom Affidavit or Verified
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressIN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1914 S FOUNTAIN DR, WESTVILLE, IN 46391-9331

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
Unified School DistrictLake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$143,000 (+3.4%) Land $22,700 Building $120,300$143,000 (+3.4%) Land $22,700 Building $120,300
2024$2,694.00 (+685.42%)$138,300 (+5.98%) Land $28,700 Building $109,600$138,300 (+5.98%) Land $28,700 Building $109,600
2023$130,500 (-3.19%) Land $28,700 Building $101,800$130,500 (-3.19%) Land $28,700 Building $101,800
2022$343.00 Homeowner's exemption$134,800 Land $28,300 Building $106,500$134,800 Land $28,300 Building $106,500

Flood & Wildfire

1603 E Elm St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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