6331 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6331 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,330 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,056 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-34-0222-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-34-0222-0010`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-01-352-008.000-023` `263402220010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,330 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	338 sqft
Basement Area	1,430 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	732 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-34-0222-0010
Old Parcel Number	263402220010
Street Address	6331 FOREST AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KENWOOD ADD BL.5 LOTS 15 & 16
Legal Subdivision	KENWOOD ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	15,16 16
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	21500

Owner

6331 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	6331 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2008
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2008
Deed Document Number	2008 016646
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	6331 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005632
Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	2020 005632

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	281 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2043

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	6331 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076370
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-076370

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	273 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$262,600 Land $35,900 Building $226,700	$262,600 Land $35,900 Building $226,700
2024	$3,056.00
2023		$219,700 (+2.86%) Land $32,800 Building $186,900	$219,700 (+2.86%) Land $32,800 Building $186,900
2022	$2,854.00 Homeowner's exemption	$213,600 Land $32,800 Building $180,800	$213,600 Land $32,800 Building $180,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 6331 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

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 Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 6331 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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