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

Lake County property record for 270 E 68th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,672 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.341 acres (14,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,401 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-08-15-0024-0048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-08-15-0024-0048`
Alternative APNs	`45-12-10-353-015.000-030` `081500240048`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,672 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,854 sqft (0.341 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	008-08-15-0024-0048
Old Parcel Number	081500240048
Street Address	270 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. 1030FT. OF N. 385FT. OF SW. SW. S.10 T.35 R.8 .33AC. EASMT ON N.1 0FT.
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	35
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 March 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	270 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Oct 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000002371
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	270 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	270 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001315
Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	2026-501315

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2040

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	270 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068495
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	2017 068495

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$146,000 (+3.55%) Land $33,600 Building $112,400	$146,000 (+3.55%) Land $33,600 Building $112,400
2024	$1,401.00 (+33.68%)
2023		$141,000 (+11.64%) Land $32,300 Building $108,700	$141,000 (+11.64%) Land $32,300 Building $108,700
2022	$1,048.00	$126,300 Land $28,100 Building $98,200	$126,300 Land $28,100 Building $98,200

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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