658 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 658 N Forest Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,748 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,367 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,713 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0439-0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0439-0027`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-34-151-001.000-006` `152604390027`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,748 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,367 sqft (0.237 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	530 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0439-0027
Old Parcel Number	152604390027
Street Address	658 N FOREST AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-3726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLAND ESTATES FIRST ADDITION BL.4 LOT #108
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND ESTATES 1ST ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	108
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	40900

Owner

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	658 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BOXCAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MORTGAGE CO INC
Oct 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2005
Deed Document Number	2025-528776
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2025
Property Address	658 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Document Number	0000028776
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 64
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2025
Instrument	2025-528776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	658 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028777
Date	Aug 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-528777

Lender

Name	BOXCAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	658 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003153
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	2017 003153

Lender

Name	LAKE MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46411

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	658 N FOREST AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074355
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-074355

Lender

Name	LAKE MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46411

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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		$343,100 (+6.22%) Land $48,300 Building $294,800	$343,100 (+6.22%) Land $48,300 Building $294,800
2024	$3,713.00 (+12.24%)	$323,000 (+3.39%) Land $48,300 Building $274,700	$323,000 (+3.39%) Land $48,300 Building $274,700
2023		$312,400 (+10.27%) Land $48,300 Building $264,100	$312,400 (+10.27%) Land $48,300 Building $264,100
2022	$3,308.00 Homeowner's exemption	$283,300 Land $48,300 Building $235,000	$283,300 Land $48,300 Building $235,000

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

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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