2557 Howard Castle Dr, Dyer, IN 46311 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2557 Howard Castle Dr, Dyer, IN 46311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,115 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,344 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-12-14-0303-0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-12-14-0303-0006`
Alternative APNs	`45-11-18-431-008.000-034` `121403030006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,436 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,143 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,115 sqft (0.346 acres)
Lot Dimensions	189 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	711 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	009-12-14-0303-0006
Old Parcel Number	121403030006
Street Address	2557 HOWARD CASTLE DR
City	DYER
State	IN
Zip	46311-2097
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R33
Legal Description	CASTLE VIEW ESTATES UNIT FOUR LOT 63
Legal Subdivision	CASTLE VIEW ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOHN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	42802

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	2557 HOWARD CASTLE DR, DYER, IN 46311-2097
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2026
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2026
Deed Document Number	2026-502879
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2026
Property Address	2557 HOWARD CASTLE DR, DYER, IN 46311-2097
Document Number	0000002879
Map Reference	MB 92 PG 29
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-502879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2557 HOWARD CASTLE DR, DYER, IN 46311-2097

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002880
Date	Jan 22, 2026
Instrument	2026-502880

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	St. John Township
Municipality	Dyer Town
Unified School District	Lake Central School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$428,700 (+4.43%) Land $74,600 Building $354,100	$428,700 (+4.43%) Land $74,600 Building $354,100
2024	$4,344.00 (-8.8%)	$410,500 (+2.57%) Land $74,600 Building $335,900	$410,500 (+2.57%) Land $74,600 Building $335,900
2023		$400,200 (+1.7%) Land $74,600 Building $325,600	$400,200 (+1.7%) Land $74,600 Building $325,600
2022	$4,763.00	$393,500 Land $74,600 Building $318,900	$393,500 Land $74,600 Building $318,900

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2007 · 2 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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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	DYER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,800 people · EPA ID IN5245011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HIGHLAND WATER WORKS
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2024–2026) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20