216 W Elm St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 216 W Elm St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,104 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$201,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,073 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0190-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0190-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-35-151-038.000-006` `152601900016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	619 sqft
Finished Basement	619 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,104 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0190-0016
Old Parcel Number	152601900016
Street Address	216 W ELM ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK MANOR ADD. TO GRIFFITH ALL LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	PARK MANOR ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	41002

Owner

216 W Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer MTC
Aug 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer MTC
Mar 29, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020 024378
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108
Document Number	0000024378
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 92
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	2020 024378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024379
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	2020 024379

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108
Document Number	0000066642
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	66642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2186 PARKER DR WAYLAND MI 493489067, WAYLAND, MI 49348-9067

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108
Document Number	0000061994
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	61994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2929 JEWETT AVE HIGHLAND IN 463221618, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-1618
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2019
Property Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108
Document Number	0000058894
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	58894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	2158 45TH ST #127 HIGHLAND IN 463223742, 127, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-3742

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2017
Property Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108
Document Number	0000019926
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2016
Instrument	19926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 W ELM ST GRIFFITH IN 463192108, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2017
Property Address	216 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108
Document Number	0000019927
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2016
Instrument	19927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 W ELM ST GRIFFITH IN 463192108, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Griffith Town
Unified School District	Griffith Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$263,600 Land $44,400 Building $219,200	$263,600 Land $44,400 Building $219,200
2024	$2,073.00
2023		$234,300 (+1.6%) Land $44,400 Building $189,900	$234,300 (+1.6%) Land $44,400 Building $189,900
2022	$2,128.00	$230,600 Land $44,400 Building $186,200	$230,600 Land $44,400 Building $186,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 W Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 47 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	47 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 47
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 16 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 W Elm St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	GRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,893 people · EPA ID IN5245019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 508 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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