7540 Jefferson Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,894 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0136-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0136-0018`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-13-278-024.000-023` `263201360018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,278 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	988 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,920 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-32-0136-0018
Old Parcel Number	263201360018
Street Address	7540 JEFFERSON AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CALUMET TERRACE L.21 BL.1 ALL L.22 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	CALUMET TERRACE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
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	7540 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2008
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2008
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2008
Deed Document Number	0000052761
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000068025
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	7540 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Document Number	0000068025
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 26A
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-068025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7540 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7540 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006657
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-506657

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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		$168,700 (+20.59%) Land $23,400 Building $145,300	$168,700 (+20.59%) Land $23,400 Building $145,300
2024	$3,894.00 (+9.44%)
2023		$139,900 (+5.35%) Land $23,400 Building $116,500	$139,900 (+5.35%) Land $23,400 Building $116,500
2022	$3,558.00	$132,800 Land $23,400 Building $109,400	$132,800 Land $23,400 Building $109,400

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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