7542 Walnut Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7542 Walnut Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$189,525 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$774 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Oct 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-33-0218-0036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-33-0218-0036`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-18-277-035.000-023` `263302180036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	725 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7542 WALNUT AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-3111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EVERGREEN PARK L.36 BL.3
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	21700

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	9545 KENNEDY AVE, 1, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-2960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 6, 2023	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO
Apr 6, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2023
Deed Document Number	2023534706
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034706
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7542 WALNUT AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2025
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 S MADISON ST, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036263
Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-536263

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VALPARAISO, IN 46383

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2023
Property Address	7542 WALNUT AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3111
Document Number	0000034706
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 81
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-534706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, GITC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9545 KENNEDY AVE, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-2960

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034707
Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-534707

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

April 2023: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	7542 WALNUT AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3111
Document Number	0000010027
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 81
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-510027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	9545 KEWEDY AVE, HIGHLAND, IN 46322

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	7542 WALNUT AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3111
Document Number	0000010026
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 81
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-510026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$113,100 (+19.43%) Land $21,400 Building $91,700	$113,100 (+19.43%) Land $21,400 Building $91,700
2024	$774.00 (+39.71%)
2023		$94,700 (+6.05%) Land $21,400 Building $73,300	$94,700 (+6.05%) Land $21,400 Building $73,300
2022	$554.00 (+197.85%)	$89,300 Land $21,400 Building $67,900	$89,300 Land $21,400 Building $67,900
2021	$186.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1985–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2019 · other causes
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 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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