607 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 607 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,918 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,596 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0439-0114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0439-0114`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-34-156-006.000-006` `152604390114`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,918 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,060 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	680 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0439-0114
Old Parcel Number	152604390114
Street Address	607 N FOREST AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-3725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLAND ESTATES 1ST ADD BLOCK 4 LOT 207 & WOODLAND ESTATES 7TH ADD N.1.33FT OF LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND ESTATES 1ST ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	207
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	40900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	607 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2018
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2018
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018 061137
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	607 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006253
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-506253

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	607 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, MTG

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011264
Date	Jun 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-511264

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2018
Property Address	607 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Document Number	0000061137
Map Reference	MB63 PG64
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	2018 061137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	607 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061138
Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	2018 061138

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

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		$346,700 (+10.94%) Land $45,000 Building $301,700	$346,700 (+10.94%) Land $45,000 Building $301,700
2024	$3,596.00 (+11.71%)
2023		$312,500 (+10.54%) Land $45,000 Building $267,500	$312,500 (+10.54%) Land $45,000 Building $267,500
2022	$3,219.00 Homeowner's exemption	$282,700 Land $45,000 Building $237,700	$282,700 Land $45,000 Building $237,700

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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