5441 Birch Ave, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5441 Birch Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,345 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,380 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Sale Apr 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0186-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0186-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-31-428-013.000-023` `263601860013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,100 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	700 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,345 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 47 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5441 BIRCH AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-1404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TEWES PARK ADD. L.13 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	TEWES PARK ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	20500

Owner

5441 Birch Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2025.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1927 SPRUCE CIR, MUNSTER, IN 46321-3858
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN, MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION
Apr 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE
Feb 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage MAX PROPERTIES LC
Feb 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2025
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2025
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2019
Deed Document Number	2025502274
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2025
Property Address	5441 BIRCH AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1404
Document Number	0000002274
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-002274
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1927 SPRUCE CIR, MUNSTER, IN 46321-3858
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	5441 BIRCH AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1404
Document Number	0000021060
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2019
Instrument	21060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3321 MICHIGAN ST HOBART IN 463421122, HOBART, IN 46342-1122

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2019
Property Address	5441 BIRCH AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1404
Document Number	0000008297
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	8297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3321 MICHIGAN ST HOBART IN 463421122, HOBART, IN 46342-1122

Mortgage

Document Number	8298
Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	8298

Lender

Name	MAX PROPERTIES LC

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2020

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	5441 BIRCH AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1404
Document Number	0000009565
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	9565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	LEVEL 16 600 BOURKE STREET

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		$116,300 (+10.45%) Land $20,400 Building $95,900	$116,300 (+10.45%) Land $20,400 Building $95,900
2024	$2,380.00	$105,300 (+23.59%) Land $20,400 Building $84,900	$105,300 (+23.59%) Land $20,400 Building $84,900
2023		$85,200 (+5.58%) Land $20,900 Building $64,300	$85,200 (+5.58%) Land $20,900 Building $64,300
2022	$2,162.00	$80,700 Land $20,900 Building $59,800	$80,700 Land $20,900 Building $59,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5441 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1989.

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
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

The area around 5441 Birch Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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