8434 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8434 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,118 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,698 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Mar 2023 Transfer
APN	`007-18-28-0194-0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0194-0006`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-153-006.000-027` `182801940006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,677 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,559 sqft
Basement Area	1,559 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 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	8434 FOREST AVE
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-2119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD. TO MUNSTER ALL L.6 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	40302

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 2, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8434 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 31, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000009376
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	8434 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119
Document Number	0000009375
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 56
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-509375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8434 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119

March 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	8434 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119
Document Number	0000009376
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 56
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-509376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8434 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	Munster Town
Unified School District	Munster School Town (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$340,900 (+20.76%) Land $50,600 Building $290,300	$340,900 (+20.76%) Land $50,600 Building $290,300
2024	$3,698.00 (+2.95%)
2023		$282,300 (+4.17%) Land $55,300 Building $227,000	$282,300 (+4.17%) Land $55,300 Building $227,000
2022	$3,592.00 (-15.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$271,000 Land $55,300 Building $215,700	$271,000 Land $55,300 Building $215,700
2021	$4,242.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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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