7538 Madison Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7538 Madison Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,804 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-37-0094-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-37-0094-0003`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-13-277-026.000-023` `263700940003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,024 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-37-0094-0003
Old Parcel Number	263700940003
Street Address	7538 MADISON AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E. 165.405 FT. OF PT.(1815 FT. S. NE. COR.) W2. E2. NE.(332.405X 50 FT.) S.13 T. 36 R.10 .19 A.
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	36
Legal Section	13
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
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	7538 MADISON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REGIONAL FCU
Nov 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 1993
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 1993
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7538 MADISON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009084
Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-509084

Lender

Name	REGIONAL FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HAMMOND, IN 46323

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7538 MADISON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077423
Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	2019 077423

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

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		$159,800 (+20.97%) Land $28,100 Building $131,700	$159,800 (+20.97%) Land $28,100 Building $131,700
2024	$1,804.00 (+13.03%)
2023		$132,100 (+4.92%) Land $29,900 Building $102,200	$132,100 (+4.92%) Land $29,900 Building $102,200
2022	$1,596.00 Homeowner's exemption	$125,900 Land $29,900 Building $96,000	$125,900 Land $29,900 Building $96,000

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	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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