8239 Jefferson Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8239 Jefferson Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,992 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,103 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Transfer Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0202-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0202-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-233-007.000-027` `182802020007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,220 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,992 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0202-0007
Old Parcel Number	182802020007
Street Address	8239 JEFFERSON AVE
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-1615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIDGELAND PARK 3RD ADD TO MUNSTER ALL L.7
Legal Subdivision	RIDGELAND PARK 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	40302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8239 JEFFERSON AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ALTERRA HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2007
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2007
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2018
Deed Document Number	2007069041
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000087280
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	8239 JEFFERSON AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1615
Document Number	0000087280
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	87280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8239 JEFFERSON AVE MUNSTER IN 463211615, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1615

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2018
Property Address	8239 JEFFERSON AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1615
Document Number	0000063035
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	63035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8239 JEFFERSON AVE MUNSTER IN 463211615, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1615

Mortgage

Document Number	63036
Date	Sep 14, 2018
Instrument	63036

Lender

Name	ALTERRA HM LNS
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 13, 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	Munster Town
Unified School District	Munster School Town (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$292,800 (+21.7%) Land $62,700 Building $230,100	$292,800 (+21.7%) Land $62,700 Building $230,100
2024	$3,103.00 (+4.3%)
2023		$240,600 (+5.57%) Land $49,000 Building $191,600	$240,600 (+5.57%) Land $49,000 Building $191,600
2022	$2,975.00 Homeowner's exemption	$227,900 Land $49,000 Building $178,900	$227,900 Land $49,000 Building $178,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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	MUNSTER WATER COMPANY serves 23,894 people · EPA ID IN5245031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	2 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	4 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 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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