1649 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1649 Brown Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$82,600 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill$3,422 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-26-35-0228-0025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-26-35-0228-0025
Alternative APNs
  • 45-02-01-483-016.000-023
  • 263502280025

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,396 sqft
1st Floor Area840 sqft
Basement Area876 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 35 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1649 BROWN AVE
CityWHITING
StateIN
Zip46394-1213
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARK VIEW ADD. L.25 BL.9
Legal SubdivisionPARK VIEW ADD
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1043
Census Tract20200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1649 BROWN AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1213
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 4, 2010
Deed Document Number201622945
Prior Transfer DateSep 28, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc2006087457
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityHammond City
Unified School DistrictHammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$147,300 (+18.79%) Land $27,300 Building $120,000$147,300 (+18.79%) Land $27,300 Building $120,000
2024$3,422.00 (+5.91%)
2023$124,000 (+2.82%) Land $26,300 Building $97,700$124,000 (+2.82%) Land $26,300 Building $97,700
2022$3,231.00$120,600 Land $26,300 Building $94,300$120,600 Land $26,300 Building $94,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims58 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 58
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting5
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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