7521 Bertram Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7521 Bertram Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$229,900 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,755 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Feb 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0502-0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0502-0027`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-17-152-006.000-023` `263605020027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-3133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRI-STATE GARDENS 2ND ADD. TO HAMMOND LOT 27
Legal Subdivision	TRI-STATE GARDENS 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	21800

Owner

7521 Bertram Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO
Feb 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Sep 8, 2022	Affidavit, Transfer · Line of Credit PEOPLES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2022
Deed Document Number	2023504935
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000026034
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2023
Property Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3133
Document Number	0000026034
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 51
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-526034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3133

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2023
Property Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3133
Document Number	0000004935
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 51
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-504935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3133

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004936
Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-504936

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004937
Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-504937

Lender

Name	INDIANA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency
Address	HAMMOND, IN 46324

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	108 Months
Due	Feb 16, 2032

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2022
Property Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3133
Document Number	0000036583
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 51
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-536583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3316 N KARLOR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4607

September 2022: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2022
Property Address	7521 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3133
Document Number	0000036582
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 51
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-536582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036767
Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-536767

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$242,600 Land $21,200 Building $221,400	$242,600 Land $21,200 Building $221,400
2024	$2,755.00
2023		$199,500 (+60.76%) Land $21,200 Building $178,300	$199,500 (+60.76%) Land $21,200 Building $178,300
2022	$1,495.00 (+39.72%)	$124,100 Land $21,200 Building $102,900	$124,100 Land $21,200 Building $102,900
2021	$1,070.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7521 Bertram Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 7521 Bertram 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 684 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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