853 Appletree Dr, Schererville, IN 46375 Property Records

Lake County property record for 853 Appletree Dr, Schererville, IN 46375

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,303 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,444 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-20-13-0282-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-20-13-0282-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-11-14-151-021.000-036` `201302820005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,558 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,303 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	009-20-13-0282-0005
Old Parcel Number	201302820005
Street Address	853 APPLETREE DR
City	SCHERERVILLE
State	IN
Zip	46375-2230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NOVO-SELO UNIT #3 LOT 109
Legal Subdivision	NOVO-SELO
Legal Lot Number	109 2002
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOHN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	42602

Owner

853 Appletree Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	853 APPLETREE DR, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375-2230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2016
Deed Document Number	2021-043388
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	853 APPLETREE DR, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375-2230
Document Number	0000043388
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 67
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-043388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023
Title Company	NORTHWEST INDIANA TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	853 APPLETREE DR, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375-2230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043389
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-043389

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	St. John Township
Municipality	Schererville Town
Unified School District	Lake Central School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$295,600 Land $57,000 Building $238,600	$295,600 Land $57,000 Building $238,600
2024	$2,444.00
2023		$275,700 (+10.5%) Land $57,000 Building $218,700	$275,700 (+10.5%) Land $57,000 Building $218,700
2022	$2,399.00	$249,500 Land $53,800 Building $195,700	$249,500 Land $53,800 Building $195,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 853 Appletree Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 853 Appletree Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SCHERERVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 30,000 people · EPA ID IN5245041
Water Source	Purchased surface water from INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	1 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	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20