7054 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7054 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,994 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,064 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,654 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-33-0112-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-33-0112-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-12-304-017.000-023` `263301120014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,994 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	764 sqft
Basement Area	764 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,064 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	620 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-33-0112-0014
Old Parcel Number	263301120014
Street Address	7054 FOREST AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST HEIGHTS N. 16 FT. L.13 ALL L.14
Legal Subdivision	FOREST HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
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 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 File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	7054 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Oct 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2019
Deed Sale	May 9, 2019
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019 026995
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7054 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CLOSING USA LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005788
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-005788

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	92611

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 9, 2019
Property Address	7054 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1844
Document Number	0000026995
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 54
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	2019 026995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7054 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026996
Date	May 9, 2019
Instrument	2019 026996

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2017
Property Address	7054 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1844
Document Number	0000070691
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	70691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	613 E PINE PL GRIFFITH IN 463192325, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2325

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		$299,300 (+13.72%) Land $37,500 Building $261,800	$299,300 (+13.72%) Land $37,500 Building $261,800
2024	$3,654.00 (+7.19%)
2023		$263,200 (+4.57%) Land $36,200 Building $227,000	$263,200 (+4.57%) Land $36,200 Building $227,000
2022	$3,409.00 Homeowner's exemption	$251,700 Land $36,200 Building $215,500	$251,700 Land $36,200 Building $215,500

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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.

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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