5551 Claude Ave, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5551 Claude Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property TypeCity, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Detailsbuilt 2023
Lot Size0.059 acres (2,600 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-26-36-0046-0021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-26-36-0046-0021
Alternative APNs
  • 45-02-36-479-016.000-023
  • 263600460021

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2023
Lot Area2,600 sqft (0.059 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 25 ft wide
FenceFence

Location & Zoning

Account Number007-26-36-0046-0021
Old Parcel Number263600460021
Street Address5551 CLAUDE AVE
CityHAMMOND
StateIN
Zip46320-2039
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Legal DescriptionSOHL'S 2ND ADD. L.23 BL.3
Legal SubdivisionSOHLS ADD 02
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract20700

Owner

5551 Claude Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2016 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5925 CALUMET AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2556
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 28, 2008
Deed SaleApr 28, 2008
Prior SaleApr 28, 2008
Deed Document Number0000030548
Last Transfer DateFeb 16, 2016
Transfer Doc0000009813
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityHammond City
Unified School DistrictHammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax Bill
2022Additional exemption filed

Flood

FEMA maps place 5551 Claude Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5551 Claude 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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