216 S Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 216 S Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,096 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,142 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$418,950 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$7,974 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Mortgage
May 2023 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-15-26-0002-0056

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-15-26-0002-0056
Alternative APNs
  • 45-11-02-106-004.000-006
  • 152600020056

Interior

Units9 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,096 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,048 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,142 sqft (0.141 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address216 S BROAD ST
CityGRIFFITH
StateIN
Zip46319-3148
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionW. 58 FT. OF PAR. 225X--X--X69FT. SE. NW. NW. S. OF RR. .106A. S.2 T.35 R.9
Legal Range9W
Legal Township35N
Legal Section2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract40900

Owner

216 S Broad St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

Source: Lake County records, as of April 14, 2026

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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3571 W 74TH CT, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-4301
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 23, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
RFLF 4 LLC
May 9, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
PEOPLES BANK
May 2, 2022Personal Representative Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
RELF 7 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023513910
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address216 S BROAD ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3148
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address255 E 61ST AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3014

Mortgage

Document Number0000049866
DateDec 23, 2025
Instrument2025-549866
Lender
NameRFLF 4 LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2056

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateMay 9, 2023
Property Address216 S BROAD ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3148
Document Number0000013910
Instrument DateMay 3, 2023
Instrument2023-513910
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 5, 2023
Title CompanyMTC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3571 W 74TH CT, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-4301

Mortgage

Document Number0000013911
DateMay 9, 2023
Instrument2023-513911
Lender
NamePEOPLES BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueMay 3, 2033
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

May 2022: Personal Representative Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypePersonal Representative Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateMay 2, 2022
Property Address216 S BROAD ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3148
Document Number0000014514
Instrument DateApr 28, 2022
Instrument2022-014514
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2022
Title CompanyNORTHWEST INDIANA TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3571 W 74TH CT, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-4301

Mortgage

Document Number0000014515
DateMay 2, 2022
Instrument2022-014515
Lender
NameRELF 7 LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGriffith Town
Unified School DistrictGriffith Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$392,800 Land $63,400 Building $329,400$392,800 Land $63,400 Building $329,400
2024$7,974.00
2023$334,600 (+14.08%) Land $63,400 Building $271,200$334,600 (+14.08%) Land $63,400 Building $271,200
2022$7,661.00 (+200.31%)$293,300 Land $60,900 Building $232,400$293,300 Land $60,900 Building $232,400
2021$2,551.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 S Broad St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2007.

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 Claims4 (2007–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 216 S Broad St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemGRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 16,893 people · EPA ID IN5245019
Water SourcePurchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 151 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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