653 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 653 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,447 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,934 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$171,500 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,217 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0444-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0444-0019`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-34-152-002.000-006` `152604440019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,447 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,934 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0444-0019
Old Parcel Number	152604440019
Street Address	653 N FOREST AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-3725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLAND ESTATES 5TH ADDITION BL.3 LOT #19
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND ESTATES 5TH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	40900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	653 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FCU
Jun 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017 033636
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	653 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	653 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011308
Date	Apr 11, 2024
Instrument	2024-511308

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	May 1, 2064

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	653 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725
Document Number	0000033636
Map Reference	MB64 PG57
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	2017 033636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO L

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	653 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033637
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	2017 033637

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

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		$242,200 (+10.29%) Land $51,100 Building $191,100	$242,200 (+10.29%) Land $51,100 Building $191,100
2024	$2,217.00 (+12.03%)
2023		$219,600 (+9.47%) Land $51,100 Building $168,500	$219,600 (+9.47%) Land $51,100 Building $168,500
2022	$1,979.00	$200,600 Land $51,100 Building $149,500	$200,600 Land $51,100 Building $149,500

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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