273 E 68th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 Property Records

Lake County property record for 273 E 68th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,131 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.341 acres (14,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,617 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Jul 2019 Loan Modification + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-08-15-0024-0052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-08-15-0024-0052`
Alternative APNs	`45-12-10-353-005.000-030` `081500240052`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,131 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,131 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Wood
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	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	008-08-15-0024-0052
Old Parcel Number	081500240052
Street Address	273 E 68TH AVE
City	MERRILLVILLE
State	IN
Zip	46410-3553
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E. 90FT. OF W. 850FT. OF N. 165FT OF S. 550FT. OF SW. SW. S.10 T.35 R.8 0.341 AC . SUBJ. TO EASM'T. ON S. 10FT.
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	273 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPART
Jul 2, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage MOUNTAIN VLY NAT'L BK
Nov 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 15, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2012
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2012
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2017
Deed Document Number	0000066457
Last Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000080138
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	273 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086260
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	2018 086260

Lender

Name	LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPART
Type	Government Agency
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	273 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Document Number	0000062427
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3273 E 68TH AVE MERRILLVILLE IN 46410, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062427
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	62427

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN VLY NAT'L BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	273 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Document Number	0000080138
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	80138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	273 E 68TH AVE MERRILLVILLE IN 464103553, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	273 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Document Number	0000067114
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2018
Instrument	67114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	273 E 68TH AVE MERRILLVILLE IN 464103553, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553

December 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	273 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Document Number	0000085572
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2016
Instrument	85572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	273 E 688TH AVE MERRILLVILLE IN 46410, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

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		$161,700 (+2.34%) Land $33,600 Building $128,100	$161,700 (+2.34%) Land $33,600 Building $128,100
2024	$1,617.00 (+28.74%)
2023		$158,000 (+11.5%) Land $32,300 Building $125,700	$158,000 (+11.5%) Land $32,300 Building $125,700
2022	$1,256.00	$141,700 Land $28,100 Building $113,600	$141,700 Land $28,100 Building $113,600

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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