8407 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8407 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,775 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0195-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0195-0002`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-154-002.000-027` `182801950002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,350 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,200 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	594 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0195-0002
Old Parcel Number	182801950002
Street Address	8407 FOREST AVE
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-2118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD. TO MUNSTER ALL L.2 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	40302

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8407 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PEOPLES BK
Dec 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000088469
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8407 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014486
Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-514486

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MUNSTER, IN 46321

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8407 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118
Document Number	0000079730
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8407 FOREST AVE MUNSTER IN 463212118, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079730
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	79730

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK
Type	Bank
Address	MUNSTER, IN 46321

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	8407 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118
Document Number	0000088469
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Instrument	88469
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8407 FOREST AVE MUNSTER IN 463212118, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118

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		$403,800 (+43.14%) Land $53,200 Building $350,600	$403,800 (+43.14%) Land $53,200 Building $350,600
2024	$3,775.00 (+4.43%)
2023		$282,100 (+3.71%) Land $59,000 Building $223,100	$282,100 (+3.71%) Land $59,000 Building $223,100
2022	$3,615.00 Homeowner's exemption	$272,000 Land $59,000 Building $213,000	$272,000 Land $59,000 Building $213,000

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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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