221 E 1st Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 221 E 1st Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Private Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.)
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$705 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0093-0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0093-0070`
Alternative APNs	`45-11-02-134-003.000-006` `152600930070`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0093-0070
Old Parcel Number	152600930070
Street Address	221 E 1ST AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Private Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.)
Legal Description	KNOTT BROTHERS ADD PT OF LOTS 20 THRU 25
Legal Subdivision	KNOTT BROTHERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	20,-,25 21
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	40900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	290 W NATIONWIDE BLVD, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2561
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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		$12,400 (-) Land $12,400	$12,400 (-) Land $12,400
2024	$705.00 (+110.45%)
2023		$12,400 (-) Land $12,400	$12,400 (-) Land $12,400
2022	$335.00	$12,400 Land $12,400	$12,400 Land $12,400

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2007–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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