8421 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8421 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,312 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,195 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,426 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0195-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0195-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-154-004.000-027` `182801950004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,312 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	840 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,195 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0195-0004
Old Parcel Number	182801950004
Street Address	8421 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.4 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	40302

Owner

8421 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	8421 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
May 28, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2019
Deed Sale	May 28, 2019
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2013
Deed Document Number	2019 031437
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8421 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031924
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	2020 031924

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	8421 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118
Document Number	0000031437
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 56
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	2019 031437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8421 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031438
Date	May 28, 2019
Instrument	2019 031438

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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		$399,200 Land $53,200 Building $346,000	$399,200 Land $53,200 Building $346,000
2024	$4,426.00
2023		$336,000 (+4.38%) Land $59,000 Building $277,000	$336,000 (+4.38%) Land $59,000 Building $277,000
2022	$4,282.00 Homeowner's exemption	$321,900 Land $59,000 Building $262,900	$321,900 Land $59,000 Building $262,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8421 Forest Ave 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 8421 Forest Ave 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	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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