1636 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1636 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,700 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,907 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0229-0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0229-0012`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-01-482-027.000-023` `263502290012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,992 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,108 sqft
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Basement Area	1,116 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Frame
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	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1636 BROWN AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-1214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK VIEW ADD. L.12 BL.10
Legal Subdivision	PARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	20200

Owner

1636 Brown Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1636 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201724509
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	2012067455
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	1636 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1214
Document Number	0000024509
Map Reference	MB18 PG19
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	2017 024509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY 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	1636 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024510
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	2017 024510

Lender

Name	CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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		$199,500 Land $27,300 Building $172,200	$199,500 Land $27,300 Building $172,200
2024	$1,907.00
2023		$142,600 (+2.89%) Land $26,300 Building $116,300	$142,600 (+2.89%) Land $26,300 Building $116,300
2022	$1,779.00 Homeowner's exemption	$138,600 Land $26,300 Building $112,300	$138,600 Land $26,300 Building $112,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1636 Brown Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 58 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

The area around 1636 Brown Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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