5420 Walnut Ave, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5420 Walnut Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,366 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,012 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0184-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0184-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-31-426-007.000-023` `263601840007`

Interior

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,366 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-36-0184-0007
Old Parcel Number	263601840007
Street Address	5420 WALNUT AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-1439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TEWES PARK ADD. L.7 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	TEWES PARK ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	20500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5420 WALNUT AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2018
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2018
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2018
Property Address	5420 WALNUT AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1439
Document Number	0000014542
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	14542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1468 ATLAS ST HAMMOND IN 463201401, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1401

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$114,800 (+37.82%) Land $22,900 Building $91,900	$114,800 (+37.82%) Land $22,900 Building $91,900
2024	$1,012.00 (-39.07%)
2023		$83,300 (+5.44%) Land $23,100 Building $60,200	$83,300 (+5.44%) Land $23,100 Building $60,200
2022	$1,661.00 Homeowner's exemption	$79,000 Land $23,100 Building $55,900	$79,000 Land $23,100 Building $55,900

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1989)
Most Recent Claim	May 1989 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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