8535 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8535 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,365 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0188-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0188-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-303-001.000-027` `182801880001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0188-0001
Old Parcel Number	182801880001
Street Address	8535 FOREST AVE
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-2148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 6TH ADD TO MUNSTER L.1 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 6TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	40302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8535 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS BANK
Jan 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2009
Last Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000002188
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8535 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH USA SETTLEMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007426
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	2019 007426

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FULTON, MD 20759

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8535 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088151
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	2019 088151

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	8535 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Document Number	0000002188
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	2188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8535 FOREST AVE MUNSTER IN 463212148, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148

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		$363,700 (+21.76%) Land $44,500 Building $319,200	$363,700 (+21.76%) Land $44,500 Building $319,200
2024	$3,365.00 (-2.12%)
2023		$298,700 (+4.88%) Land $44,200 Building $254,500	$298,700 (+4.88%) Land $44,200 Building $254,500
2022	$3,438.00	$284,800 Land $44,200 Building $240,600	$284,800 Land $44,200 Building $240,600

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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