5657 Walter Ave, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5657 Walter Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,932 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$953 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Aug 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0065-0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0065-0035`
Alternative APNs	`45-02-36-483-024.000-023` `263600650035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,932 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,864 sqft
1st Floor Area	966 sqft
Basement Area	966 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,600 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 25 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	966 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5657 WALTER AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-2012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H. W. SOHLS 5TH ADD. L.30 BL.3
Legal Subdivision	H. W. SOHLS 5TH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	20700

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	828 DRACKERT ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2501
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2023	Affidavit, Transfer
Aug 24, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMET DE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000019859
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	5657 WALTER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2012
Document Number	0000019859
Instrument Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-019859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2022
Property Address	5657 WALTER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2012
Document Number	0000031183
Instrument Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-031183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5657 WALTER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031133
Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-031133

Lender

Name	LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMET DE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$124,900 (+50.48%) Land $14,700 Building $110,200	$124,900 (+50.48%) Land $14,700 Building $110,200
2024	$953.00 (+7.2%)
2023		$83,000 (+6.55%) Land $14,000 Building $69,000	$83,000 (+6.55%) Land $14,000 Building $69,000
2022	$889.00 (-75.08%)	$77,900 Land $14,000 Building $63,900	$77,900 Land $14,000 Building $63,900
2021	$3,568.00

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	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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