7540 Bertram Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7540 Bertram Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,806 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0502-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0502-0009`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-17-151-033.000-023` `263605020009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
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	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-36-0502-0009
Old Parcel Number	263605020009
Street Address	7540 BERTRAM AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-3134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRI-STATE GARDENS 2ND ADD. TO HAMMOND LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	TRI STATE GARDENS ADD 02
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	21800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7540 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2017
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2017
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2007
Deed Document Number	2017 000190
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2017
Property Address	7540 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3134
Document Number	0000000190
Map Reference	MB30 PG51
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	2017 000190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7540 BERTRAM AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3134

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000191
Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	2017 000191

Lender

Name	SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH, MI 48170

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

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		$168,100 (+21.55%) Land $21,200 Building $146,900	$168,100 (+21.55%) Land $21,200 Building $146,900
2024	$1,806.00 (+15.33%)
2023		$138,300 (+6.63%) Land $21,200 Building $117,100	$138,300 (+6.63%) Land $21,200 Building $117,100
2022	$1,566.00	$129,700 Land $21,200 Building $108,500	$129,700 Land $21,200 Building $108,500

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

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

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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