1607 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1607 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$144,637 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,366 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0228-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0228-0040`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-01-483-002.000-023` `263502280040`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,850 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,775 sqft
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
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	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1607 BROWN AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK VIEW ADD. L.40 BL.9
Legal Subdivision	PARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	20200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1607 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CME LENDING GROUP LLC
Dec 7, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023540242
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040241
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	1607 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1213
Document Number	0000040242
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 19
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-540242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	657 119TH ST, WHITING, IN 46394-1407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040243
Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-540243

Lender

Name	CME LENDING GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	1607 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1213
Document Number	0000040241
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 19
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-540241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1607 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1213

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$138,700 (+15.49%) Land $27,300 Building $111,400	$138,700 (+15.49%) Land $27,300 Building $111,400
2024	$3,366.00 (+7.1%)
2023		$120,100 (+2.39%) Land $26,300 Building $93,800	$120,100 (+2.39%) Land $26,300 Building $93,800
2022	$3,143.00	$117,300 Land $26,300 Building $91,000	$117,300 Land $26,300 Building $91,000

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 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 31 claims

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 507 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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