Lake County property record for 7301 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 6 ba · 4,803 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.567 acres (24,739 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,632 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 007-26-35-0280-0005 |
| Primary APN | 007-26-35-0280-0005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 21 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,803 sqft Living Area |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 1,359 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,359 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 24,739 sqft (0.567 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 143 ft deep x 173 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 682 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 007-26-35-0280-0005 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 263502800005 |
| Street Address | 7301 FOREST AVE |
| City | HAMMOND |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46324-2556 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIVER FOREST L.5 EX. S'LY 20 FT. L.4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3022 |
| Census Tract | 21500 |
7301 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 1988.
Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7301 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2556 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 16, 1988 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 16, 1988 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | North Township |
| Municipality | Hammond City |
| Unified School District | Hammond School City (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $606,500 Land $60,900 Building $545,600 | $606,500 Land $60,900 Building $545,600 | |
| 2024 | $7,632.00 | ||
| 2023 | $542,200 (+4.57%) Land $71,300 Building $470,900 | $542,200 (+4.57%) Land $71,300 Building $470,900 | |
| 2022 | $7,319.00 Homeowner's exemption | $518,500 Land $71,300 Building $447,200 | $518,500 Land $71,300 Building $447,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7301 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
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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.
The area around 7301 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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