246 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 246 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,754 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,277 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0131-0049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0131-0049`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-35-453-012.000-006` `152601310049`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,664 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,754 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	63 ft deep x 123 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0131-0049
Old Parcel Number	152601310049
Street Address	246 N JAY ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN E. 63.5FT. OF LOTS 1,2,3,4, & 5, BL.11
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF GRIFFITH
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	1,2 2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	40900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	246 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MEMBERS SOURCE CU
Dec 4, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2018
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2018
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2014
Deed Document Number	2018 083532
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	246 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064303
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-064303

Lender

Name	MEMBERS SOURCE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	246 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2721
Document Number	0000083532
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	2018 083532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	246 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2721
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083533
Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	2018 083533

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2033

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		$217,600 (+11.99%) Land $47,200 Building $170,400	$217,600 (+11.99%) Land $47,200 Building $170,400
2024	$2,277.00 (+8.64%)
2023		$194,300 (+6.82%) Land $47,200 Building $147,100	$194,300 (+6.82%) Land $47,200 Building $147,100
2022	$2,096.00 Homeowner's exemption	$181,900 Land $47,200 Building $134,700	$181,900 Land $47,200 Building $134,700

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	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

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 486 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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