839 May St, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 839 May St, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$109,400 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,243 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-35-0071-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-35-0071-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-31-353-015.000-023` `263500710005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,716 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 38 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	839 MAY ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-2153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	V.H. MESSENGERS SUB., ALL LOT 8 BL. 2 &E1/2 LOT 9 BL. 2
Legal Subdivision	V.H. MESSENGERS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	20800

Owner

839 May St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	860 SUMMER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2136
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL
May 26, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
May 26, 2021	Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202143221
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	839 MAY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2153
Document Number	0000043221
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 43
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-043221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	860 SUMMER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014078
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-514078

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2051

May 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 26, 2021
Property Address	839 MAY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2153
Document Number	0000039594
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 43
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-039594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	851 MAY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2153

May 2021: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 26, 2021
Property Address	839 MAY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2153
Document Number	0000039593
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 43
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-039593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	860 SUMMER ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2136

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		$103,600 Land $26,400 Building $77,200	$103,600 Land $26,400 Building $77,200
2024	$2,243.00
2023		$80,100 (+5.53%) Land $22,500 Building $57,600	$80,100 (+5.53%) Land $22,500 Building $57,600
2022	$2,033.00	$75,900 Land $22,500 Building $53,400	$75,900 Land $22,500 Building $53,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 839 May 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 839 May 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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