836 Merrill St, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 836 Merrill St, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,717 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0091-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0091-0009`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-06-301-009.000-023` `263200910009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,336 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	836 MERRILL ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-2539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUNNELLS 1ST ADD. L.17 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	BUNNELLS 1ST ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	20800

Owner

836 Merrill St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2022.

Source: Lake County records, as of January 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	836 MERRILL ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
May 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Jul 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2022
Deed Sale	May 13, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022520126
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	836 MERRILL ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2539
Document Number	0000018001
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 23
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-518001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	836 MERRILL ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2539

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018002
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-518002

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 13, 2022
Property Address	836 MERRILL ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2539
Document Number	0000020126
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-520126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

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	836 MERRILL ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2539

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	836 MERRILL ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2539
Document Number	0000018505
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-518505
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7332 FOREST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2557
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2021
Property Address	836 MERRILL ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2539
Document Number	0000043566
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-043566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2929 JEWETT AVE, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-1618

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		$172,200 Land $21,100 Building $151,100	$172,200 Land $21,100 Building $151,100
2024	$1,717.00
2023		$129,100 (+33.09%) Land $23,900 Building $105,200	$129,100 (+33.09%) Land $23,900 Building $105,200
2022	$1,179.00 Homeowner's exemption	$97,000 Land $23,900 Building $73,100	$97,000 Land $23,900 Building $73,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 836 Merrill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 836 Merrill St 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 491 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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