Lake County property record for 2707 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.142 acres (6,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $175,000 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,306 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007-26-36-0345-0044 |
| Primary APN | 007-26-36-0345-0044 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 750 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 750 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,200 sqft (0.142 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 124 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 007-26-36-0345-0044 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 263603450044 |
| Street Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE |
| City | WHITING |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46394-2142 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WILCOX 1ST ADD. WHITING ALL L.44, 45 BL.1 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILCOX 1ST ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 20200 |
2707 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.
Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Beneficiary Deed, Transfer |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025-547685 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Property Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2648 123RD ST, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406-1502 |
| Document Number | 0000047686 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-547686 |
| Name | NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | BROOKFIELD, WI 53045 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Document Number | 0000047685 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 51 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-547685 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Document Number | 0000047686 |
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| Date | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-547686 |
| Name | NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | BROOKFIELD, WI 53045 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Beneficiary Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Document Number | 0000003689 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 51 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-003689 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Aug 28, 2023 |
| Property Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Document Number | 0000024997 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 51 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-024997 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2707 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | North Township |
| Municipality | Hammond City |
| Unified School District | Hammond School City (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $139,200 (+9.69%) Land $23,200 Building $116,000 | $139,200 (+9.69%) Land $23,200 Building $116,000 | |
| 2024 | $1,306.00 | $126,900 (+26.9%) Land $23,200 Building $103,700 | $126,900 (+26.9%) Land $23,200 Building $103,700 |
| 2023 | $100,000 (+1.52%) Land $25,500 Building $74,500 | $100,000 (+1.52%) Land $25,500 Building $74,500 | |
| 2022 | $1,201.00 (-3.15%) Homeowner's exemption | $98,500 Land $25,500 Building $73,000 | $98,500 Land $25,500 Building $73,000 |
| 2021 | $1,240.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2707 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1979–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 2707 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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