540 W Walnut St, Crown Point, IN 46307 Property Records

Lake County property record for 540 W Walnut St, Crown Point, IN 46307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$194,900 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,480 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-23-09-0023-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-23-09-0023-0022`
Alternative APNs	`45-16-08-152-007.000-042` `230900230022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	875 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,640 sqft (0.267 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	003-23-09-0023-0022
Old Parcel Number	230900230022
Street Address	540 W WALNUT ST
City	CROWN POINT
State	IN
Zip	46307-3823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COTTAGE GROVE ADD. E. 120 FT. OF L.22 E. 120 FT.OF N. 47.42 FT. L.23
Legal Subdivision	COTTAGE GROVE ADD/CROWN POINT
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	43004

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	540 W WALNUT ST, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2016
Deed Document Number	2022-541450
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2022
Property Address	540 W WALNUT ST, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3823
Document Number	0000041450
Map Reference	MB A PG 511
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-541450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	ACUITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	IN

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041451
Date	Oct 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-541451

Lender

Name	TECH CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Center Township
Municipality	Crown Point City
Unified School District	Crown Point Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$173,100 (+14.71%) Land $55,900 Building $117,200	$173,100 (+14.71%) Land $55,900 Building $117,200
2024	$1,480.00 (+14.73%)
2023		$150,900 (+13.72%) Land $55,900 Building $95,000	$150,900 (+13.72%) Land $55,900 Building $95,000
2022	$1,290.00	$132,700 Land $55,900 Building $76,800	$132,700 Land $55,900 Building $76,800

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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	CROWN POINT WATER WORKS serves 30,000 people · EPA ID IN5245008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 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	2 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

Provider	Max 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