Lake County property record for 6607 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,030 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.826 acres (36,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,367 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Transfer Jan 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 45-06-12-130-007.000-023 |
| Primary APN | 45-06-12-130-007.000-023 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,030 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,566 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,645 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,076 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 36,000 sqft (0.826 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 188 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 120 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 112 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 6607 FOREST AVE |
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| City | HAMMOND |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46324-1002 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W.F. BIELEFELDS SUB LOTS 1 & 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | W.F. BIELEFELDS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,4 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1033 |
| Census Tract | 21500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Indi-Illi Park Historic District listed 2012 · 93 contributing resources · NRIS 12000335 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
6607 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2024.
Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6607 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1002 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 202411560 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000011559 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Property Address | 6607 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1002 |
| Document Number | 0000011559 |
| Map Reference | MB 23 PG 41 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-011559 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 6607 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1002 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Property Address | 6607 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1002 |
| Document Number | 0000007339 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Instrument | 7339 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 4, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 6607 FOREST AVE HAMMOND IN 463241002, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1002 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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 | $396,200 Land $80,400 Building $315,800 | $396,200 Land $80,400 Building $315,800 | |
| 2024 | $4,367.00 | ||
| 2023 | $306,000 (+5.41%) Land $66,800 Building $239,200 | $306,000 (+5.41%) Land $66,800 Building $239,200 | |
| 2022 | $4,354.00 Homeowner's exemption | $290,300 Land $66,800 Building $223,500 | $290,300 Land $66,800 Building $223,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6607 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.
The area around 6607 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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