7142 Howard Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7142 Howard Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,118 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$104,030 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,350 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0084-0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0084-0035`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-07-377-020.000-023` `263200840035`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,177 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,059 sqft
Basement Area	1,059 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 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	7142 HOWARD AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUENA VISTA ADD. S. 25 FT. L.35 BL.2 N. 25 FT. L.36 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	BUENA VISTA ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	21700

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 007-26-32-0084-0035

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7142 HOWARD AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 07, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202073147
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 07, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000073147
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	7142 HOWARD AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2440
Document Number	0000073147
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 31
Instrument Date	Oct 01, 2020
Instrument	2020-073147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7142 HOWARD AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073148
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-073148

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$209,500 (+22.66%) Land $25,800 Building $183,700	$209,500 (+22.66%) Land $25,800 Building $183,700
2024	$2,350.00 (+12.44%)
2023		$170,800 (+6.62%) Land $27,100 Building $143,700	$170,800 (+6.62%) Land $27,100 Building $143,700
2022	$2,090.00 Homeowner's exemption	$160,200 Land $27,100 Building $133,100	$160,200 Land $27,100 Building $133,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.