5653 Walter Ave, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5653 Walter Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2 bd · 4 ba · 2,796 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,184 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$181,944 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,145 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Mar 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0065-0037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0065-0037`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-36-483-023.000-023` `263600650037`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	20 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,796 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	942 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,184 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,854 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5653 WALTER AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-2012
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	H.W. SOHLS 5TH ADD BLOCK 3 LOTS 31 & 32
Legal Subdivision	H.W. SOHLS 5TH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	31,32
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	20700

Owner

5653 Walter Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2026.

Source: Lake County records, as of April 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	31135 MURRIETA RD, MENIFEE, CA 92584-8493
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CAPITAL LLC
Mar 26, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RCN CAPITAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026511955
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013936
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2026
Property Address	5653 WALTER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2012
Document Number	0000537015
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2026
Instrument	2026537015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2026
Title Company	WORLD WIDE LAND TRANSFER INC, WORLD WIDE LAND TRANSFER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	31135 MURRIETA RD, MENIFEE, CA 92584-8493

Mortgage

Document Number	0000537015,
Date	Aug 31, 2026
Instrument	2026537015

Lender

Name	CAPITAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2026
Property Address	5653 WALTER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2012
Document Number	0000011955
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 10
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026-511955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN LLC, METROPOLITAN TITLE OF IN LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31135 MURRIETA RD, MENIFEE, CA 92584-8493

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011956
Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	2026-511956

Lender

Name	RCN CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2027

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		$113,200 Land $17,000 Building $96,200	$113,200 Land $17,000 Building $96,200
2024	$4,145.00
2023		$111,100 (+0.36%) Land $17,000 Building $94,100	$111,100 (+0.36%) Land $17,000 Building $94,100
2022	$2,966.00	$110,700 Land $16,300 Building $94,400	$110,700 Land $16,300 Building $94,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5653 Walter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5653 Walter 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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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