604 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 604 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.571 acres (24,873 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,288 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0439-0036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0439-0036`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-34-151-010.000-006` `152604390036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,934 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,873 sqft (0.571 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	676 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0439-0036
Old Parcel Number	152604390036
Street Address	604 N FOREST AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-3726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLAND ESTATES 1ST ADD. BL.4 LOTS 117 & 118
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND ESTATES 1ST ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	117,118 118
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	40900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	604 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK
Feb 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE
Jul 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2020
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2020
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2019
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	604 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	604 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015217
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-515217

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 12, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2020
Property Address	604 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Document Number	0000008266
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	8266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	604 N FOREST AVE GRIFFITH IN 463193726, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2019
Property Address	604 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Document Number	0000046445
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	46445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	604 N FOREST AVE GRIFFITH IN 463193726, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Griffith Town
Unified School District	Griffith Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$398,100 (+9.91%) Land $96,300 Building $301,800	$398,100 (+9.91%) Land $96,300 Building $301,800
2024	$4,288.00 (+9.28%)
2023		$362,200 (+9.03%) Land $96,300 Building $265,900	$362,200 (+9.03%) Land $96,300 Building $265,900
2022	$3,924.00 Homeowner's exemption	$332,200 Land $96,300 Building $235,900	$332,200 Land $96,300 Building $235,900

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,893 people · EPA ID IN5245019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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