2447 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2447 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,450 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$184,100 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,001 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0104-0028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0104-0028`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-07-481-020.000-023` `263601040028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,450 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,600 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Basement Area	1,150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,750 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 38 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2447 BIRCH AVE
City	WHITING
State	IN
Zip	46394-2136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH PARK SUBDIV. S2. L.22 BL.4 ALL L.23 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH PARK SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	20200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2447 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022511953
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	2014057901
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2022
Property Address	2447 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2136
Document Number	0000011953
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 18
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-511953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2447 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2136
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011954
Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-511954

Lender

Name	CIBC BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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	Hammond City
Unified School District	Hammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$201,700 (+10.34%) Land $19,600 Building $182,100	$201,700 (+10.34%) Land $19,600 Building $182,100
2024	$5,001.00 (+138.94%)
2023		$182,800 (+14.97%) Land $19,400 Building $163,400	$182,800 (+14.97%) Land $19,400 Building $163,400
2022	$2,093.00 Homeowner's exemption	$159,000 Land $19,400 Building $139,600	$159,000 Land $19,400 Building $139,600

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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation
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	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	HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 312 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