7438 Madison Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7438 Madison Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.183 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$188,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,521 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-34-0139-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-34-0139-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-13-231-023.000-023` `263401390004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-34-0139-0004
Old Parcel Number	263401390004
Street Address	7438 MADISON AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOMESEEKER'S L.3 BL.4 N. 7 FT. OF L.4 BL.2 IN ELLYSON'S 4 TH ADD.
Legal Subdivision	HOMESEEKER'S ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	21600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7438 MADISON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENTIER BANK
Oct 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage INDIANA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2012
Deed Document Number	2021-531640
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7438 MADISON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068168
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-068168

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2021
Property Address	7438 MADISON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2612
Document Number	0000031640
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-531640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7438 MADISON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031642
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-531642

Lender

Name	INDIANA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOP
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031641
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-531641

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AURORA, IL 60506

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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		$196,100 (+7.22%) Land $33,000 Building $163,100	$196,100 (+7.22%) Land $33,000 Building $163,100
2024	$2,521.00 (+9.99%)
2023		$182,900 (+4.99%) Land $37,900 Building $145,000	$182,900 (+4.99%) Land $37,900 Building $145,000
2022	$2,292.00 Homeowner's exemption	$174,200 Land $37,900 Building $136,300	$174,200 Land $37,900 Building $136,300

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1980–2008)
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 419 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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