7544 Jefferson Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7544 Jefferson Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,936 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0136-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0136-0017`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-13-278-025.000-023` `263201360017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,062 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,050 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,150 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-32-0136-0017
Old Parcel Number	263201360017
Street Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-2630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CALUMET TERRACE N2. L.18 BL.1 ALL L.19 BL.1 ALL L.20 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	CALUMET TERRACE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MR COOPER
Nov 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2018
Deed Document Number	2025-529278
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2025
Property Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Document Number	0000029278
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 26
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-529278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029279
Date	Aug 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-529279

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059096
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	2020 059096

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Document Number	0000048482
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSING SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE HAMMOND IN 463242630, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048482
Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	48482

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2044

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	7544 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630
Document Number	0000076878
Map Reference	MB18 PG26
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	2018 076878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	NORTHWEST INDIANA TITLE

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	7544 JEFFERSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076879
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	2018 076879

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

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		$156,900 (+3.29%) Land $27,200 Building $129,700	$156,900 (+3.29%) Land $27,200 Building $129,700
2024	$1,936.00 (+12.56%)	$151,900 (+7.43%) Land $29,300 Building $122,600	$151,900 (+7.43%) Land $29,300 Building $122,600
2023		$141,400 (+5.13%) Land $29,300 Building $112,100	$141,400 (+5.13%) Land $29,300 Building $112,100
2022	$1,720.00 Homeowner's exemption	$134,500 Land $29,300 Building $105,200	$134,500 Land $29,300 Building $105,200

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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