223 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 223 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,055 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,059 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0132-0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0132-0035`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-35-454-008.000-006` `152601320035`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,055 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 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	001-15-26-0132-0035
Old Parcel Number	152601320035
Street Address	223 N JAY ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN L.35 BL.12 ALL L.36 BL.12
Legal Subdivision	GRIFFITH
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	40900

Owner

223 N Jay St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	223 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-532429
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	223 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2720
Document Number	0000032429
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-532429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023
Title Company	COMMUNITIES TITLE COMPANY, COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032430
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-532430

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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		$195,300 Land $27,600 Building $167,700	$195,300 Land $27,600 Building $167,700
2024	$2,059.00
2023		$176,100 (+5.64%) Land $27,600 Building $148,500	$176,100 (+5.64%) Land $27,600 Building $148,500
2022	$1,912.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,700 Land $27,600 Building $139,100	$166,700 Land $27,600 Building $139,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 223 N Jay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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 223 N Jay 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 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 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20