2462 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2462 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 2,678 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.089 acres (3,875 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$225,116 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$2,891 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-26-36-0103-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-26-36-0103-0005
Alternative APNs
  • 45-03-07-480-053.000-023
  • 263601030005

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,678 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,068 sqft
1st Floor Area1,339 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,051 sqft
Basement Area1,339 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,875 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 31 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2462 BIRCH AVE
CityWHITING
StateIN
Zip46394-2137
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSOUTH PK. SUBDIV. N. 5 FT. L.38 BL.3 ALL L.39 BL.3 S. 1 FT. L.40 BL.3
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH PK. SUBDIV
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract20200

Owner

2462 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2462 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2137
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 24, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 1, 2022Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Apr 9, 2021Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Aug 29, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022544354
Prior Transfer DateFeb 5, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000031327
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateOct 24, 2025
Property Address2462 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2137
Document Number0000029821
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 18
Instrument DateOct 22, 2025
Instrument2025-029821
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2462 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2137

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateNov 1, 2022
Property Address2462 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2137
Document Number0000044354
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 18
Instrument DateOct 27, 2022
Instrument2022-544354
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedAug 3, 2023
Title CompanyNEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressIN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2462 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2137

Mortgage

Document Number0000044355
DateNov 1, 2022
Instrument2022-544355
Lender
NamePRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2052

April 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateApr 9, 2021
Property Address2462 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2137
Document Number0000031327
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 18
Instrument DateFeb 5, 2021
Instrument2021-031327
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address813 GRAND HAVEN WAY, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375-1648

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateAug 29, 2018
Property Address2462 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2137
Document Number0000059644
Instrument DateAug 24, 2018
Instrument59644
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2462 BIRCH AVE WHITING IN 463942137, WHITING, IN 46394-2137

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityHammond City
Unified School DistrictHammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$209,800 (+9.21%) Land $16,700 Building $193,100$209,800 (+9.21%) Land $16,700 Building $193,100
2024$2,891.00$192,100 (-9.51%) Land $16,700 Building $175,400$192,100 (-9.51%) Land $16,700 Building $175,400
2023$212,300 (+49.93%) Land $15,800 Building $196,500$212,300 (+49.93%) Land $15,800 Building $196,500
2022$1,822.00 (-33.89%)$141,600 Land $15,800 Building $125,800$141,600 Land $15,800 Building $125,800
2021$2,756.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2462 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

The area around 2462 Birch Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting5
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

ProviderMax 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

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