234 Briar Ln, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 234 Briar Ln, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,434 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$131,300 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,884 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0162-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0162-0008`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-328-009.000-027` `182801620008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,434 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,651 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,217 sqft
Basement Area	1,217 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	234 BRIAR LN
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-2102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 1ST ADD. TO MUNSTER W. 43FT. L.8 BL.4 E. 17 FT L.7 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 1ST ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	40301

Owner

234 Briar Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

Source: Lake County records, as of July 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	234 BRIAR LN, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK SB
Feb 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Feb 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202114077
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014739
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	234 BRIAR LN, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024415
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	2020 024415

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK SB
Type	Bank
Address	MUNSTER, IN 46321

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	234 BRIAR LN, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2102
Document Number	0000014077
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 15
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-014077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	234 BRIAR LN, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2102

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014078
Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-014078

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	234 BRIAR LN, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2102
Document Number	0000014739
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 15
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2021-014739
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	234 BRIAR LN, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2102

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	North Township
Municipality	Munster Town
Unified School District	Munster School Town (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$271,400 Land $44,500 Building $226,900	$271,400 Land $44,500 Building $226,900
2024	$2,884.00
2023		$226,800 (+4.23%) Land $44,200 Building $182,600	$226,800 (+4.23%) Land $44,200 Building $182,600
2022	$2,832.00 Homeowner's exemption	$217,600 Land $44,200 Building $173,400	$217,600 Land $44,200 Building $173,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 234 Briar Ln 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	1 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

The area around 234 Briar Ln has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	MUNSTER WATER COMPANY serves 23,894 people · EPA ID IN5245031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	2 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	4 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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