7617 Tapper Ave, Hammond, IN 46324 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7617 Tapper Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,328 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,631 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0484-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0484-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-18-157-015.000-023` `263604840014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,328 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,492 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,164 sqft
Basement Area	1,164 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	374 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7617 TAPPER AVE
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46324-3020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WISTERIA L.14 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	WISTERIA
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	21700

Owner

7617 Tapper Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2009.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7617 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROPER RATE LLC
Aug 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROPER RATE LLC
Jul 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2007
Deed Document Number	200986683
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	2009086683
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	7617 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3020
Document Number	0000021935
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 95
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-521935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2024
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	846 WILLOW CT, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021936
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-521936

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	7617 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3020
Document Number	0000021935
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 95
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-521935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	846 WILLOW CT, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021936
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-521936

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7617 TAPPER AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3020
Document Number	0000062636
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	7617 TAPPER AVE HAMMOND IN 463243020, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062636
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	62636

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2035

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		$230,000 Land $26,000 Building $204,000	$230,000 Land $26,000 Building $204,000
2024	$2,631.00
2023		$188,600 (+6.61%) Land $27,300 Building $161,300	$188,600 (+6.61%) Land $27,300 Building $161,300
2022	$2,322.00 Homeowner's exemption	$176,900 Land $27,300 Building $149,600	$176,900 Land $27,300 Building $149,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7617 Tapper 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 7617 Tapper 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 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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