285 Walnut Ln, Crown Point, IN 46307 Property Records

Lake County property record for 285 Walnut Ln, Crown Point, IN 46307

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,712 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.215 acres (9,380 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$356,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$1,797 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Re-recorded Document
May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN003-23-09-0399-0003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN003-23-09-0399-0003
Alternative APNs
  • 45-16-07-276-019.000-042
  • 230903990003

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,712 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,380 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions134 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area728 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number003-23-09-0399-0003
Old Parcel Number230903990003
Street Address285 WALNUT LN
CityCROWN POINT
StateIN
Zip46307-3731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFASHION TERRACE UNIT NO.4 LOT 90
Legal SubdivisionFASHION TERRACE #4
Legal Lot Number90
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCENTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract43004

Owner

285 Walnut Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address285 WALNUT LN, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 10, 2021Re-recorded Document
May 13, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000022776
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document TypeRe-recorded Document
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateJun 10, 2021
Property Address285 WALNUT LN, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3731
Document Number0000012583
Map ReferenceMB 40 PG 109
Instrument DateMay 7, 2021
Instrument2021-512583
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2023

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address285 WALNUT LN, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3731

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateMay 13, 2021
Property Address285 WALNUT LN, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3731
Document Number0000008421
Map ReferenceMB 40 PG 109
Instrument DateMay 7, 2021
Instrument2021-508421
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address285 WALNUT LN, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3731

Mortgage

Document Number0000008422
DateMay 13, 2021
Instrument2021-508422
Lender
NameRUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCenter Township
MunicipalityCrown Point City
Unified School DistrictCrown Point Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$294,900 Land $31,900 Building $263,000$294,900 Land $31,900 Building $263,000
2024$1,797.00
2023$173,600 (+4.26%) Land $31,900 Building $141,700$173,600 (+4.26%) Land $31,900 Building $141,700
2022$1,815.00$166,500 Land $31,900 Building $134,600$166,500 Land $31,900 Building $134,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 285 Walnut Ln in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 285 Walnut Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCROWN POINT WATER WORKS
serves 30,000 people · EPA ID IN5245008
Water SourcePurchased surface water from INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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