643 N Wheeler St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 643 N Wheeler St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,992 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,726 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2024 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0173-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0173-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-35-279-001.000-006` `152601730016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,300 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Basement Area	1,100 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	450 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	643 N WHEELER ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PLAT OF REDIV. OF BL.6 & 7 JANSENS OAK GROVE ADD. W2 L.1 BL.7
Legal Subdivision	JANSENS OAK GROVE ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	41002

Owner

643 N Wheeler St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

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 File
Mailing Address	643 N WHEELER ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK
Apr 15, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK
Jun 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023519472
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019472
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	643 N WHEELER ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	643 N WHEELER ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2545

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011544
Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	2026-511544

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 17, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	643 N WHEELER ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	643 N WHEELER ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2545

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011552
Date	Apr 15, 2024
Instrument	2024-511552

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	643 N WHEELER ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2545
Document Number	0000019472
Map Reference	PL 24 PG 32
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-519472
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	643 N WHEELER ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2545

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019473
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-519473

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

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		$251,400 Land $33,600 Building $217,800	$251,400 Land $33,600 Building $217,800
2024	$2,726.00
2023		$226,400 (+6.79%) Land $33,600 Building $192,800	$226,400 (+6.79%) Land $33,600 Building $192,800
2022	$2,459.00 (+7.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$212,000 Land $33,600 Building $178,400	$212,000 Land $33,600 Building $178,400
2021	$2,291.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 643 N Wheeler St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 643 N Wheeler St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% 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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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