6646 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6646 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,623 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,704 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,504 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0112-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0112-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-12-104-015.000-023` `263601120007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,623 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2,019 sqft
Finished Basement	1,208 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,704 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	598 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-36-0112-0007
Old Parcel Number	263601120007
Street Address	6646 FOREST AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH VIEW ADD. S. 76.96 FT. OF L.4 BL.3
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH VIEW ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	21500

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 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 Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	6646 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer SYLVIA COLLINS
Dec 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-527778
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2022
Property Address	6646 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1003
Document Number	0000027778
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 32
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-527778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6646 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027779
Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-527779

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	6646 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1003
Document Number	0000068022
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	68022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	6528 FOREST AVE HAMMOND IN 463241016, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1016
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	68023
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	68023

Lender

Name	SYLVIA COLLINS
Address	7915 LAKE SHORE DR, GARY, IN 46403-1338

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2017
Property Address	6646 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1003
Document Number	0000086128
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	86128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6646 FOREST AVE HAMMOND IN 463241003, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	North Township
Municipality	Hammond City
Unified School District	Hammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$544,900 (+17.16%) Land $31,400 Building $513,500	$544,900 (+17.16%) Land $31,400 Building $513,500
2024	$6,504.00 (+12.82%)
2023		$465,100 (+12.05%) Land $30,900 Building $434,200	$465,100 (+12.05%) Land $30,900 Building $434,200
2022	$5,765.00 Homeowner's exemption	$415,100 Land $30,900 Building $384,200	$415,100 Land $30,900 Building $384,200

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 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.

Wildfire

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
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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Sep 2019
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.

Internet Providers

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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