254 E 68th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410 Property Records

Lake County property record for 254 E 68th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 4,140 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.341 acres (14,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,647 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-08-15-0024-0047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-08-15-0024-0047`
Alternative APNs	`45-12-10-353-014.000-030` `081500240047`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,068 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,070 sqft
Basement Area	1,620 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,854 sqft (0.341 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	254 E 68TH PL
City	MERRILLVILLE
State	IN
Zip	46410-3510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E. 90FT. OF W. 940FT. OF N. 165FT OF S. 385FT. OF SW. SW. .33AC. S.10 T.35 R.8
Legal Range	8W
Legal Township	35N
Legal Section	10
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ROSS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	42404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	254 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK
Nov 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer RELIANCE FIRST CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2023
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2023
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023506790
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006790
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2023
Property Address	254 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510
Document Number	0000006790
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-506790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	254 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006791
Date	Mar 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-506791

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	245 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	254 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510
Document Number	0000078330
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	78330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	254 E 68TH PL MERRILLVILLE IN 464103510, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510

Mortgage

Document Number	78331
Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	78331

Lender

Name	RELIANCE FIRST CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	264 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Ross Township
Municipality	Merrillville Town
Unified School District	Merrillville Community School (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$185,600 (+3.57%) Land $33,600 Building $152,000	$185,600 (+3.57%) Land $33,600 Building $152,000
2024	$1,647.00 (+24.96%)
2023		$179,200 (+8.41%) Land $32,300 Building $146,900	$179,200 (+8.41%) Land $32,300 Building $146,900
2022	$1,318.00 (-9.73%)	$165,300 Land $28,100 Building $137,200	$165,300 Land $28,100 Building $137,200
2021	$1,460.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 175 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Surf Internet.

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