7049 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7049 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.271 acres (11,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$359,812 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,172 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Jun 2026 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0082-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0082-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-12-329-007.000-023` `263200820004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,940 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,750 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,940 sqft
Basement Area	810 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,800 sqft (0.271 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 59 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7049 FOREST AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BROWN & HUTCHINS ADD. L.4 S2. OF L.5
Legal Subdivision	BROWN & HUTCHINS ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	21500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Roselawn-Forest Heights Historic District listed 2012 · 107 contributing resources · NRIS 12001060

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 September 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7049 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLD STAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jun 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK
Jul 5, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026537598
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027415
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2026
Property Address	7049 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1845
Document Number	0000537598
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	2026537598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7049 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000537599,
Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	2026537599

Lender

Name	GOLD STAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2026
Property Address	7049 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1845
Document Number	0000012940
Instrument Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202612940
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7049 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012940,
Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	202612940

Lender

Name	AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 20, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

July 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	7049 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1845
Document Number	0000027415
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 27
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-527415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7049 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1845

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$272,900 (+19.17%) Land $38,800 Building $234,100	$272,900 (+19.17%) Land $38,800 Building $234,100
2024	$3,172.00 (+7.34%)
2023		$229,000 (+4%) Land $34,400 Building $194,600	$229,000 (+4%) Land $34,400 Building $194,600
2022	$2,955.00 Homeowner's exemption	$220,200 Land $34,400 Building $185,800	$220,200 Land $34,400 Building $185,800

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1981–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2018 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, May 2002 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 2 claims

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	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 355 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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