731 N Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 731 N Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,087 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-01-39-0048-0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-01-39-0048-0032`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-36-101-020.000-001` `013900480032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-01-39-0048-0032
Old Parcel Number	013900480032
Street Address	731 N COLFAX ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S. 66 FT. OF N2. SW. NW NW S.36 T.36 R.9 1 AC.
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	36
Legal Section	36
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	41400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4041 CHASE ST, GARY, IN 46408-2382
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2021	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract LINDA SMITH
Aug 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE
Aug 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed MERIDIAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2014
Deed Document Number	2017 049753
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	731 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2530
Document Number	0000070210
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-070210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4041 CHASE ST, GARY, IN 46408-2382

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	731 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2530

Mortgage

Date	Dec 3, 2021

Lender

Name	LINDA SMITH
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2017
Property Address	731 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2530
Document Number	0000049753
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	49753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4041 CHASE ST GARY IN 464082382, GARY, IN 46408-2382
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2017
Property Address	731 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2530
Document Number	0000049752
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2014
Instrument	49752
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	202 DANA DR SALISBURY NC 281479285, SALISBURY, NC 28147-9285

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Unified School District	Lake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$117,700 (+18.05%) Land $27,000 Building $90,700	$117,700 (+18.05%) Land $27,000 Building $90,700
2024	$1,087.00 (+11.95%)
2023		$99,700 (+2.68%) Land $25,000 Building $74,700	$99,700 (+2.68%) Land $25,000 Building $74,700
2022	$971.00	$97,100 Land $19,800 Building $77,300	$97,100 Land $19,800 Building $77,300

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2000 · river or lake flooding

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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