259 Locust St, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 259 Locust St, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 954 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,076 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$32,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,428 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0065-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0065-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-12-132-024.000-023` `263500650001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	954 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,076 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-35-0065-0001
Old Parcel Number	263500650001
Street Address	259 LOCUST ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MEADOW GROVE ADD. E. 47 FT. OF W. 54 FT. OF L.10 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW GROVE ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	21500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	259 LOCUST ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017 045184
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	259 LOCUST ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1441
Document Number	0000045184
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	45184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 LOCUST ST HAMMOND IN 463241441, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1441

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$121,300 (+15.09%) Land $24,100 Building $97,200	$121,300 (+15.09%) Land $24,100 Building $97,200
2024	$1,428.00 (+11.82%)
2023		$105,400 (+2.93%) Land $27,700 Building $77,700	$105,400 (+2.93%) Land $27,700 Building $77,700
2022	$1,277.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,400 Land $27,700 Building $74,700	$102,400 Land $27,700 Building $74,700

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 Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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