8517 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8517 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,311 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,950 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Feb 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0195-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0195-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-302-004.000-027` `182801950013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,311 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,686 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,311 sqft
Basement Area	598 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	777 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8517 FOREST AVE
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-2120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD. TO MUNSTER ALL L.13 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	40302

Owner

8517 Forest Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2023 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Lake County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 17, 2023	Re-recorded Document
Dec 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BK/OH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000021337
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2023
Property Address	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Document Number	0000021337
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 56
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-521337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 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	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2023
Property Address	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Document Number	0000005841
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 56
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-005841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	851 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120

March 2023: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2023
Property Address	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Document Number	0000008597
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-008597
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8517 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Document Number	0000085071
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8517 FOREST AVE MUNSTER IN 463212120, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085071
Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	85071

Lender

Name	PNC BK/OH
Type	Bank
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Dec 13, 2057

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$412,100 Land $50,600 Building $361,500	$412,100 Land $50,600 Building $361,500
2024	$4,950.00
2023		$374,700 (+3.82%) Land $55,300 Building $319,400	$374,700 (+3.82%) Land $55,300 Building $319,400
2022	$4,824.00 (-20.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$360,900 Land $55,300 Building $305,600	$360,900 Land $55,300 Building $305,600
2021	$6,040.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8517 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 8517 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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