7338 Tapper Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7338 Tapper Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$114,400 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,058 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jan 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0129-0045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0129-0045`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-18-102-038.000-023` `263201290045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,478 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,728 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 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	7338 TAPPER AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2766
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CALUMET LAWN ADD. N. 25 FT. OF L.22 BL.2 S. 20 FT. OF L.23 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	CALUMET LAWN ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	21700

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7338 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2766
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201680147
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 11, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080147
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7338 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2766
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7338 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2766
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043888
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-543888

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2046

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7338 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2766
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7338 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2766
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000650
Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-500650

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	352 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$184,100 (+22.65%) Land $24,400 Building $159,700	$184,100 (+22.65%) Land $24,400 Building $159,700
2024	$2,058.00 (+13.7%)
2023		$150,100 (+6.61%) Land $24,400 Building $125,700	$150,100 (+6.61%) Land $24,400 Building $125,700
2022	$1,810.00 Homeowner's exemption	$140,800 Land $24,400 Building $116,400	$140,800 Land $24,400 Building $116,400

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2007–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 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 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 756 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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