8528 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8528 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.242 acres (10,575 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,524 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Line of Credit
APN007-18-28-0194-0015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-18-28-0194-0015
Alternative APNs
  • 45-06-24-301-006.000-027
  • 182801940015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,500 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,500 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,575 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions141 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number007-18-28-0194-0015
Old Parcel Number182801940015
Street Address8528 FOREST AVE
CityMUNSTER
StateIN
Zip46321-2121
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionKNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD. TO MUNSTER ALL L.15 BL.1
Legal SubdivisionKNICKERBOCKER MANOR 7TH ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group5
Census Block5013
Census Tract40302

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8528 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 8, 2016
Deed SaleJan 8, 2016
Prior SaleNov 5, 2014
Deed Document Number2016 001299
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address8528 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000063088
DateOct 14, 2021
Instrument2021-063088
Lender
NameTECH CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCROWN POINT, IN 46307
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityMunster Town
Unified School DistrictMunster School Town (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$323,000 (+19.9%) Land $51,000 Building $272,000$323,000 (+19.9%) Land $51,000 Building $272,000
2024$3,524.00 (+3.68%)
2023$269,400 (+4.26%) Land $55,900 Building $213,500$269,400 (+4.26%) Land $55,900 Building $213,500
2022$3,399.00 Homeowner's exemption$258,400 Land $55,900 Building $202,500$258,400 Land $55,900 Building $202,500

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 ZoneNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMUNSTER WATER COMPANY
serves 23,894 people · EPA ID IN5245031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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

ProviderMax 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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