541 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 541 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$249,900 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,588 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0249-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0249-0002`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-35-254-002.000-006` `152602490002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,256 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,625 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0249-0002
Old Parcel Number	152602490002
Street Address	541 N JAY ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHERWOOD 3RD ADD. TO GRIFFITH ALL L.11
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	41002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	541 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 22, 2017	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK SB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-524812
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2025
Property Address	541 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2411
Document Number	0000024812
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-524812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024813
Date	Jul 8, 2025
Instrument	2025-524813

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

March 2017: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2017
Property Address	541 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2411
Document Number	0000018698
Map Reference	MB35 PG42
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	2017 018698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018699
Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	2017 018699

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK SB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Griffith Town
Unified School District	Griffith Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$247,000 (+6.05%) Land $37,100 Building $209,900	$247,000 (+6.05%) Land $37,100 Building $209,900
2024	$2,588.00 (+8.42%)	$232,900 (+5.72%) Land $37,100 Building $195,800	$232,900 (+5.72%) Land $37,100 Building $195,800
2023		$220,300 (+6.94%) Land $37,100 Building $183,200	$220,300 (+6.94%) Land $37,100 Building $183,200
2022	$2,387.00 Homeowner's exemption	$206,000 Land $37,100 Building $168,900	$206,000 Land $37,100 Building $168,900

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	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 45% 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	GRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,893 people · EPA ID IN5245019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 486 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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