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

Lake County property record for 277 E 68th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,664 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.341 acres (14,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$131,900 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,547 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-08-15-0024-0056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-08-15-0024-0056`
Alternative APNs	`45-12-10-353-006.000-030` `081500240056`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,664 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,080 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,854 sqft (0.341 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	277 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. 940FT OF N. 165FT OF S. 550FT OF SW. SW. .33AC. S.10 T.35 R.8 0.341 AC
Legal Range	8W
Legal Township	35N
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 December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	277 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021540372
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040372
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	277 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553
Document Number	0000040372
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-540372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	277 E 68TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3553

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040373
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-540373

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$149,500 (-2.35%) Land $33,600 Building $115,900	$149,500 (-2.35%) Land $33,600 Building $115,900
2024	$1,547.00 (+23.46%)
2023		$153,100 (+11.51%) Land $32,300 Building $120,800	$153,100 (+11.51%) Land $32,300 Building $120,800
2022	$1,253.00	$137,300 Land $28,100 Building $109,200	$137,300 Land $28,100 Building $109,200

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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