538 165th St, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 538 165th St, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$890 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-34-0001-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-34-0001-0011`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-12-202-003.000-023` `263400010011`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 48 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 165TH ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1309
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Legal Description	F. B. HALLS SUBDIV. L.19 BL.1 ALL L.20 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	F. B. HALLS SUBDIV
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	21400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 007-26-34-0001-0011

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	506 165TH ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1309
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2007
Deed Document Number	2022537885
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 08, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037885
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	538 165TH ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1309
Document Number	0000037885
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 17
Instrument Date	Sep 08, 2022
Instrument	2022-537885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 165TH ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037886
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-537886

Lender

Name	OLD PLANK TRAIL COMMUNITY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	North Township
Municipality	Hammond City
Unified School District	Hammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$11,000 (-51.54%) Land $11,000	$11,000 (-51.54%) Land $11,000
2024	$890.00 (+6.59%)
2023		$22,700 (-) Land $22,700	$22,700 (-) Land $22,700
2022	$835.00	$22,700 Land $22,700	$22,700 Land $22,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 16, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 854 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 78,384 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.