8137 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8137 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 3,667 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.277 acres (12,075 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,589 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-18-28-0044-0020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-18-28-0044-0020
Alternative APNs
  • 45-06-24-126-006.000-027
  • 182800440020

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,667 sqft Living Area
Attic Area751 sqft
Basement Area1,092 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,075 sqft (0.277 acres)
Lot Dimensions161 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number007-18-28-0044-0020
Old Parcel Number182800440020
Street Address8137 FOREST AVE
CityMUNSTER
StateIN
Zip46321-1511
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBROADMOOR L.18 BL.4
Legal SubdivisionBROADMOOR
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group5
Census Block5007
Census Tract40302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address8137 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1511
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address8137 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1511
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000069166
DateOct 9, 2019
Instrument2019 069166
Lender
NameAMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK OF INDIANA
TypeBank
AddressSAINT JOHN, IN 46373
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term119 Months
DueSep 24, 2029
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityMunster Town
Unified School DistrictMunster School Town (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$397,500 (+14.39%) Land $47,500 Building $350,000$397,500 (+14.39%) Land $47,500 Building $350,000
2024$4,589.00 (+7.65%)
2023$347,500 (+8.29%) Land $48,400 Building $299,100$347,500 (+8.29%) Land $48,400 Building $299,100
2022$4,263.00 Homeowner's exemption$320,900 Land $48,400 Building $272,500$320,900 Land $48,400 Building $272,500

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemMUNSTER WATER COMPANY
serves 23,894 people · EPA ID IN5245031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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