7326 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7326 Forest Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 4,131 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.416 acres (18,121 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,464 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0300-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0300-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-13-102-003.000-023` `263603000005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,131 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	575 sqft
Basement Area	1,778 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,121 sqft (0.416 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 156 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	575 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-36-0300-0005
Old Parcel Number	263603000005
Street Address	7326 FOREST AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WASSEY & WARNER'S ADD LOTS 5 & 6 EX SW CORNER & TRIANGLE PARCEL (9.97X108.13X107.97FT)
Legal Subdivision	WASSEY & WARNERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	5,6 6
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	21500

Owner

7326 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	7326 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FEDERAL EMPS CU
Jul 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2018
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018 043733
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7326 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2557
Document Number	0000032905
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	7326 FOREST AVE HAMMOND IN 463242557, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032905
Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	32905

Lender

Name	FEDERAL EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TYSONS, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 3, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	7326 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2557
Document Number	0000043733
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	43733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2020
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE/IN LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1624 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO IL 606475102, CHICAGO, IL 60647-5102

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		$584,900 Land $69,200 Building $515,700	$584,900 Land $69,200 Building $515,700
2024	$6,464.00
2023		$458,700 (+4.51%) Land $67,600 Building $391,100	$458,700 (+4.51%) Land $67,600 Building $391,100
2022	$8,906.00 Homeowner's exemption	$438,900 Land $67,600 Building $371,300	$438,900 Land $67,600 Building $371,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7326 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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

The area around 7326 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

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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