7538 Monroe Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7538 Monroe Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,321 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0033-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0033-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-13-276-026.000-023` `263600330005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	374 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-36-0033-0005
Old Parcel Number	263600330005
Street Address	7538 MONROE AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	G. B. SMITHS' ADD. ALL L.5 S. 1 FT. OF L.6
Legal Subdivision	G B SMITHS ADD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	21600

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 007-26-36-0033-0005

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7538 MONROE AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BUSEY BANK
Nov 04, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF HEGEWISCH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 04, 2020
Deed Sale	Nov 04, 2020
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2014
Deed Document Number	2020-080323
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7538 MONROE AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031595
Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	2019 031595

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 04, 2020
Property Address	7538 MONROE AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2637
Document Number	0000080323
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 28
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-080323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	HEARTLAND TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7538 MONROE AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2637

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080324
Date	Nov 04, 2020
Instrument	2020-080324

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF HEGEWISCH
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$183,100 (+8.54%) Land $24,700 Building $158,400	$183,100 (+8.54%) Land $24,700 Building $158,400
2024	$2,321.00 (+9.07%)
2023		$168,700 (+4.52%) Land $24,900 Building $143,800	$168,700 (+4.52%) Land $24,900 Building $143,800
2022	$2,128.00 Homeowner's exemption	$161,400 Land $24,900 Building $136,500	$161,400 Land $24,900 Building $136,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 180890216002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1982–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 419 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

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