7538 Tapper Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$169,900 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,847 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Second Mortgage Feb 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0131-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0131-0022`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-18-155-027.000-023` `263201310022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	306 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-32-0131-0022
Old Parcel Number	263201310022
Street Address	7538 TAPPER AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-3050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CALUMET LAWN ADD. L.23 BL.6
Legal Subdivision	CALUMET LAWN ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	21700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	7538 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ILLIANA FINANCIAL CU
Feb 11, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-543477
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	7538 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3050
Document Number	0000043477
Map Reference	PL 17 PG 2
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-543477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7538 TAPPER AVE # M, M, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043478
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-543478

Lender

Name	ILLIANA FINANCIAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2052

February 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	7538 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3050
Document Number	0000013526
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 2
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2021-013526
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	885 3RD AVE FL 1940, 1940, NEW YORK, NY 10022-4834

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		$165,900 (+22.8%) Land $22,200 Building $143,700	$165,900 (+22.8%) Land $22,200 Building $143,700
2024	$1,847.00 (+14.72%)
2023		$135,100 (+6.46%) Land $21,600 Building $113,500	$135,100 (+6.46%) Land $21,600 Building $113,500
2022	$1,610.00	$126,900 Land $21,600 Building $105,300	$126,900 Land $21,600 Building $105,300

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1981–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 7 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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