631 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 631 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,453 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,425 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0439-0118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0439-0118`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-34-156-002.000-006` `152604390118`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,210 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,453 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0439-0118
Old Parcel Number	152604390118
Street Address	631 N FOREST AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-3725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLAND ESTATES FIRST ADDITION BL.4 LOT #211
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND ESTATES 1ST ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	211
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
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	631 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Mar 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Dec 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2019
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2019
Prior Sale	Dec 26, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019 015068
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	631 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068073
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-068073

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2019
Property Address	631 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Document Number	0000015068
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 34
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	2019 015068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2621 KENWOOD ST, 2621, HAMMOND, IN 46323-1051

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7517 WHITE OAK AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015069
Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	2019 015069

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	631 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Document Number	0000087128
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	87128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	631 N FOREST AVE GRIFFITH IN 463193725, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725

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		$320,200 (+10.34%) Land $47,000 Building $273,200	$320,200 (+10.34%) Land $47,000 Building $273,200
2024	$3,425.00 (+11.45%)
2023		$290,200 (+10.47%) Land $47,000 Building $243,200	$290,200 (+10.47%) Land $47,000 Building $243,200
2022	$3,073.00 Homeowner's exemption	$262,700 Land $47,000 Building $215,700	$262,700 Land $47,000 Building $215,700

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	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 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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