Lake County property record for 6540 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,313 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.365 acres (15,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,838 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 007-26-36-0111-0006 |
| Primary APN | 007-26-36-0111-0006 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,313 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,443 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,900 sqft (0.365 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 212 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 007-26-36-0111-0006 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 263601110006 |
| Street Address | 6540 FOREST AVE |
| City | HAMMOND |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46324-1016 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SOUTH VIEW ADD. S. 37 1/2 FT. OF N. 75FT. L.3 BL.2 N. 37 1/2 FT. L.3 BL.2 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH VIEW ADD/HAMMON |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 21500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Forest-Southview Residential Historic District listed 2010 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 10000778 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6540 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1016 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jul 6, 1983 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 6, 1983 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | North Township |
| Municipality | Hammond City |
| Unified School District | Hammond School City (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $330,500 (+19.66%) Land $37,500 Building $293,000 | $330,500 (+19.66%) Land $37,500 Building $293,000 | |
| 2024 | $3,838.00 (+8.08%) | ||
| 2023 | $276,200 (+5.62%) Land $34,100 Building $242,100 | $276,200 (+5.62%) Land $34,100 Building $242,100 | |
| 2022 | $3,551.00 Homeowner's exemption | $261,500 Land $34,100 Building $227,400 | $261,500 Land $34,100 Building $227,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois |
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| 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CALUMET CITY serves 37,000 people · EPA ID IL0310390 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 11 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Sep 2019 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
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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