539 Cherry St, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 539 Cherry St, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,674 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,951 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Nov 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0040-0037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0040-0037`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-12-257-028.000-023` `263600400037`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,768 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,674 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 38 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 CHERRY ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	SMITH & THOMAS SUB. L.43 W.1/2 L.44
Legal Subdivision	SMITH & THOMAS SUB
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	21400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of February 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1218 S ASH ST, HOBART, IN 46342-5853
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 7, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO
Dec 30, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2025
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2025
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2020
Deed Document Number	202530864
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000003208
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503
Document Number	0000003208
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 3
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026-003208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1218 S ASH ST, HOBART, IN 46342-5853

November 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503
Document Number	0000030864
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 3
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-030864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	253 HUMPFER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1411

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2022
Property Address	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503
Document Number	0000010807
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 3
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-010807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

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	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503
Document Number	0000098688
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	98688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 CHERRY ST HAMMOND IN 463241503, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	539 CHERRY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1503
Document Number	0000098687
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	98687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2021
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3013 RIDGE RD LANSING IL 604383019, LANSING, IL 60438-3019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$167,400 (+9.27%) Land $22,700 Building $144,700	$167,400 (+9.27%) Land $22,700 Building $144,700
2024	$3,951.00 (+10.46%)	$153,200 (+7.89%) Land $22,300 Building $130,900	$153,200 (+7.89%) Land $22,300 Building $130,900
2023		$142,000 (+6.37%) Land $22,300 Building $119,700	$142,000 (+6.37%) Land $22,300 Building $119,700
2022	$3,577.00	$133,500 Land $22,300 Building $111,200	$133,500 Land $22,300 Building $111,200

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
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, 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 614 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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