4444 E 97th Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4444 E 97th Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,012 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,870 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-08-15-0135-0042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-08-15-0135-0042`
Alternative APNs	`45-12-36-276-001.000-030` `081501350042`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,012 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	874 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	570 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Gazebo	137 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	008-08-15-0135-0042
Old Parcel Number	081501350042
Street Address	4444 E 97TH AVE
City	CROWN POINT
State	IN
Zip	46307-8522
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	WEST 437.95FT OF THE EAST 1323.5FT OF NE S.36 T.35 R.8 EXCEPT THE NORTH 40 RDS 2 0AC.
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	35
Legal Section	36
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ROSS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	42301

Owner

4444 E 97th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 1991.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4444 E 97TH AVE, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-8522
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 1991
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 1991
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	4444 E 97TH AVE, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-8522
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020398
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	2017 020398

Lender

Name	TECH CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CROWN POINT, IN 46307

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$419,700 Land $82,200 Building $337,500	$419,700 Land $82,200 Building $337,500
2024	$4,870.00
2023		$419,500 (+9.9%) Land $77,200 Building $342,300	$419,500 (+9.9%) Land $77,200 Building $342,300
2022	$4,348.00 Homeowner's exemption	$381,700 Land $65,000 Building $316,700	$381,700 Land $65,000 Building $316,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4444 E 97th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
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

Wildfire risk around 4444 E 97th Ave 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20