Lake County property record for 2745 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,950 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.142 acres (6,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,006 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007-26-36-0345-0026 |
| Primary APN | 007-26-36-0345-0026 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,950 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 750 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| 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 | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 007-26-36-0345-0026 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 263603450026 |
| Street Address | 2745 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.26 & L.27 BL.1 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILCOX 01 ADD/WHITING |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 20200 |
2745 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 1973.
Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2745 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 5, 1973 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 5, 1973 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Property Address | 2745 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2745 BIRCH AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-2142 |
| Document Number | 0000037723 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-537723 |
| Name | CENTIER BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
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 | $238,100 Land $23,200 Building $214,900 | $238,100 Land $23,200 Building $214,900 | |
| 2024 | $2,006.00 | ||
| 2023 | $149,600 (+1.7%) Land $25,500 Building $124,100 | $149,600 (+1.7%) Land $25,500 Building $124,100 | |
| 2022 | $1,901.00 Homeowner's exemption | $147,100 Land $25,500 Building $121,600 | $147,100 Land $25,500 Building $121,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2745 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 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 2745 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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