7248 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7248 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 4,617 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.584 acres (25,480 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$5,614 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN007-26-34-0180-0008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-26-34-0180-0008
Alternative APNs
  • 45-06-12-353-008.000-023
  • 263401800008

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,617 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces3 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area25,480 sqft (0.584 acres)
Lot Dimensions260 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area450 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number007-26-34-0180-0008
Old Parcel Number263401800008
Street Address7248 FOREST AVE
CityHAMMOND
StateIN
Zip46324-1842
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionIVANHOE NW. PT. L.4 BL.2
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract21500

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address150 BRADLEY PL APT 214, 214, PALM BEACH, FL 33480-3826
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 1977
Deed SaleJan 31, 1977
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityHammond City
Unified School DistrictHammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$457,700 (+15.41%) Land $62,200 Building $395,500$457,700 (+15.41%) Land $62,200 Building $395,500
2024$5,614.00 (+7.12%)
2023$396,600 (+4.53%) Land $52,800 Building $343,800$396,600 (+4.53%) Land $52,800 Building $343,800
2022$5,241.00 Homeowner's exemption$379,400 Land $52,800 Building $326,600$379,400 Land $52,800 Building $326,600

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1981–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 22
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting5
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

ProviderMax 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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