838 Becker St, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 838 Becker St, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 3,740 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,224 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,208 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Dec 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0172-0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0172-0021`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-06-103-014.000-023` `263501720021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,740 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,298 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Finished Basement	1,144 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,224 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 32 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,158 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 BECKER ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-2107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OAKLAND ADD. L.20 BL.5
Legal Subdivision	OAKLAND ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	20800

Owner

838 Becker St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2024.

Source: Lake County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 26, 2024	Re-recorded Document
Jan 16, 2020	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2024
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024502618
Last Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000005482
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2024
Property Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107
Document Number	0000005482
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 35
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	2024-005482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2023
Property Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107
Document Number	0000040990
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-540990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040991
Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-540991

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

January 2024: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107
Document Number	0000002618
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 35
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	2024-502618
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2024

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	835 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2108

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107

January 2020: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2020
Property Address	838 BECKER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2107
Document Number	0000004159
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	4159
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2158 45TH ST #542 HIGHLAND IN 463223742, 542, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-3742

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		$207,500 Land $18,400 Building $189,100	$207,500 Land $18,400 Building $189,100
2024	$1,208.00
2023		$89,200 (+5.94%) Land $19,500 Building $69,700	$89,200 (+5.94%) Land $19,500 Building $69,700
2022	$3,395.00	$84,200 Land $19,500 Building $64,700	$84,200 Land $19,500 Building $64,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 838 Becker 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 838 Becker 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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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