7142 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7142 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,748 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,524 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-33-0047-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-33-0047-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-12-351-018.000-023` `263300470016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,748 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,309 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-33-0047-0016
Old Parcel Number	263300470016
Street Address	7142 FOREST AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-1810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EGGEBRECHTS 2ND ADD. E. 45 FT. L.M ALL L.N
Legal Subdivision	EGGEBRECHTS 02 ADD/HAMMOND
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	21500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District listed 2010 · 25 contributing resources · NRIS 10000124

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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	7142 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000007714
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	7142 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1810
Document Number	0000007714
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	7714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	7142 FOREST AVE HAMMOND IN 463241810, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1810

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		$354,500 (+9.14%) Land $39,500 Building $315,000	$354,500 (+9.14%) Land $39,500 Building $315,000
2024	$4,524.00 (+5.68%)
2023		$324,800 (+4.54%) Land $46,400 Building $278,400	$324,800 (+4.54%) Land $46,400 Building $278,400
2022	$4,281.00 Homeowner's exemption	$310,700 Land $46,400 Building $264,300	$310,700 Land $46,400 Building $264,300

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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