8440 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8440 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,526 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,759 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
APN	`007-18-28-0194-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0194-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-153-007.000-027` `182801940007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,526 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,526 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
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	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0194-0007
Old Parcel Number	182801940007
Street Address	8440 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.7 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR ADD 07
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	40302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	8440 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2020
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2020
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2015
Deed Document Number	2020-088480
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8440 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019550
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-519550

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PALATINE, IL 60067

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	8440 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119
Document Number	0000088480
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 56
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-088480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	COMMUN ITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8440 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088481
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-088481

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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		$349,900 (+22%) Land $50,600 Building $299,300	$349,900 (+22%) Land $50,600 Building $299,300
2024	$3,759.00 (+3.41%)
2023		$286,800 (+4.14%) Land $44,200 Building $242,600	$286,800 (+4.14%) Land $44,200 Building $242,600
2022	$3,635.00 Homeowner's exemption	$275,400 Land $44,200 Building $231,200	$275,400 Land $44,200 Building $231,200

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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