7602 Howard Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7602 Howard Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$94,900 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,965 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0485-0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0485-0027`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-18-177-041.000-023` `263604850027`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	750 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 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	007-26-36-0485-0027
Old Parcel Number	263604850027
Street Address	7602 HOWARD AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-3013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WISTERIA N. 35 FT. L.27 BL.2 S. 5 FT. L.28 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	WISTERIA ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	21700

Owner

7602 Howard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7602 HOWARD AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2013
Deed Document Number	2017 059321
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	7602 HOWARD AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3013
Document Number	0000059321
Map Reference	MB29 PG4
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	2017 059321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

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	7602 HOWARD AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059322
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	2017 059322

Lender

Name	MB FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 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		$175,500 Land $22,400 Building $153,100	$175,500 Land $22,400 Building $153,100
2024	$1,965.00
2023		$143,500 (+6.69%) Land $21,800 Building $121,700	$143,500 (+6.69%) Land $21,800 Building $121,700
2022	$1,720.00 Homeowner's exemption	$134,500 Land $21,800 Building $112,700	$134,500 Land $21,800 Building $112,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7602 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	11 (1982–2013)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 6 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

The area around 7602 Howard Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20