815 E Columbia Ave, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 815 E Columbia Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,278 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,348 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0133-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0133-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-35-458-008.000-006` `152601330001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,278 sqft (0.212 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0133-0001
Old Parcel Number	152601330001
Street Address	815 E COLUMBIA AVE
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN L.1 BL.13 ALL L.2 & 3 BL.13
Legal Subdivision	GRIFFITH
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	40900

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-15-26-0133-0001

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	815 E COLUMBIA AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2020
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2020
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2008
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2017 068778
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	815 E COLUMBIA AVE, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2709
Document Number	0000068778
Instrument Date	Oct 03, 2017
Instrument	68778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	815 E COLUMBIA AVE GRIFFITH IN 463192709, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Griffith Town
Unified School District	Griffith Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$237,500 (+13.53%) Land $41,400 Building $196,100	$237,500 (+13.53%) Land $41,400 Building $196,100
2024	$2,348.00 (+3.12%)
2023		$209,200 (+7.17%) Land $41,400 Building $167,800	$209,200 (+7.17%) Land $41,400 Building $167,800
2022	$2,277.00	$195,200 Land $41,400 Building $153,800	$195,200 Land $41,400 Building $153,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 16, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2007–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 155 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,893 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.