8523 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8523 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,640 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,991 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit May 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0195-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0195-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-302-005.000-027` `182801950014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,640 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,752 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,640 sqft
Basement Area	1,384 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
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	Attached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8523 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.14 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	40302

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8523 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK
May 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000021471
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8523 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032798
Date	Oct 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-532798

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	8523 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Document Number	0000021471
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 56
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-521471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	8523 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8523 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087502
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	2019 087502

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	48 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2023

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		$501,200 (+32.77%) Land $50,600 Building $450,600	$501,200 (+32.77%) Land $50,600 Building $450,600
2024	$4,991.00 (+3.78%)
2023		$377,500 (+4.89%) Land $55,300 Building $322,200	$377,500 (+4.89%) Land $55,300 Building $322,200
2022	$4,809.00 Homeowner's exemption	$359,900 Land $55,300 Building $304,600	$359,900 Land $55,300 Building $304,600

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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