2936 E 79th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2936 E 79th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	199,154 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	15.7 acres (683,892 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$143,858 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-43-53-0011-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-43-53-0011-0019`
Alternative APNs	`45-12-23-200-007.000-046` `435300110019`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	199,154 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	199,154 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Brick
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	683,892 sqft (15.7 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	2,520 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2936 E 79TH AVE
City	HOBART
State	IN
Zip	46342
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Legal Description	PT. SE.1/4 NE.1/4 & E.1/2 SW.1/4 NE.1/4 S.23 T.35 R.8 LYNG N. OF US 30 15.7AC
Legal Range	8W
Legal Township	35N
Legal Section	23
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ROSS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	42302

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2022
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2022
Prior Sale	May 28, 2021
Deed Document Number	202235424
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	2936 E 79TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-5748
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	15024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4300 E 5TH AVE COLUMBUS OH 432191816, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-1816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015024
Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	15024

Lender

Name	RIALTO MTG FIN
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	600 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10022-1615

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Hobart City
Unified School District	Merrillville Community School (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$10,356,000 (+108.6%) Land $5,368,800 Building $4,987,200	$10,356,000 (+108.6%) Land $5,368,800 Building $4,987,200
2024	$143,858.00 (-38.91%)
2023		$4,964,600 (-45.22%) Land $1,936,200 Building $3,028,400	$4,964,600 (-45.22%) Land $1,936,200 Building $3,028,400
2022	$235,470.00	$9,062,800 Land $3,534,500 Building $5,528,300	$9,062,800 Land $3,534,500 Building $5,528,300

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 85% 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 73 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