618 W Elm St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 618 W Elm St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,403 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$133,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,315 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0195-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0195-0019`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-34-279-014.000-006` `152601950019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,403 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	618 W ELM ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK MANOR 1ST ADD. GRIFFITH L.19 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	PARK MANOR 1ST ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	40900

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 2, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	618 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jun 30, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025527896
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027896
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	618 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2069
Document Number	0000016555
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 94
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-016555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2069

June 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	618 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2069
Document Number	0000016554
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 94
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-016554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 W ELM ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2069

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$141,100 (+13.79%) Land $30,000 Building $111,100	$141,100 (+13.79%) Land $30,000 Building $111,100
2024	$1,315.00 (-2.59%)
2023		$124,000 (+1.81%) Land $30,000 Building $94,000	$124,000 (+1.81%) Land $30,000 Building $94,000
2022	$1,350.00 (+63.04%)	$121,800 Land $30,000 Building $91,800	$121,800 Land $30,000 Building $91,800
2021	$828.00

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	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	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 508 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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