2049 Lake Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2049 Lake Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,393 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.109 acres (4,758 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,987 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-26-36-0312-0021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-26-36-0312-0021
Alternative APNs
  • 45-03-07-180-014.000-023
  • 263603120021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,393 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,112 sqft
Basement Area1,151 sqft
Finished Basement432 sqft
Unfinished Basement719 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,758 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 39 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2049 LAKE AVE
CityWHITING
StateIN
Zip46394-1831
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWEST PARK ADD. L.21 BL.8
Legal SubdivisionWEST PARK ADD
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group4
Census Block4019
Census Tract20100

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of February 2, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address242 IMPERIAL ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4936
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 18, 2021
Deed SaleAug 18, 2021
Deed Document Number2021523122
Prior Transfer DateApr 30, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc2007036470
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateAug 18, 2021
Property Address2049 LAKE AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1831
Document Number0000023122
Map ReferenceMB 12 PG 35
Instrument DateAug 12, 2021
Instrument2021-523122
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 19, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address242 IMPERIAL ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4936
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$238,100 (+8.47%) Land $31,800 Building $206,300$238,100 (+8.47%) Land $31,800 Building $206,300
2024$5,987.00 (+112.23%)
2023$219,500 (+4.08%) Land $31,500 Building $188,000$219,500 (+4.08%) Land $31,500 Building $188,000
2022$2,821.00 Homeowner's exemption$210,900 Land $31,500 Building $179,400$210,900 Land $31,500 Building $179,400

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims35 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 35
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 18 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 228 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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