8539 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8539 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,653 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,348 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Jun 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0188-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0188-0002`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-303-002.000-027` `182801880002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,653 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,059 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,353 sqft
Basement Area	1,353 sqft
Finished Basement	947 sqft
Unfinished Basement	406 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8539 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.2 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 6TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	40302

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8539 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUEST TRUST COMPANY
Jun 30, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 27, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2024
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2024
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024505139
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000028004
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8539 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031379
Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-531379

Lender

Name	QUEST TRUST COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	GRANT, AL 35747

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	10 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2024

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	8539 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Document Number	0000020766
Map Reference	PL 31 PG 101
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-520766
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	Family Trust
Address	8539 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2023
Property Address	8539 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Document Number	0000023918
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 101
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-523918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8539 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2929 JEWETT AVE, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-1618

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		$396,000 (+54.45%) Land $44,500 Building $351,500	$396,000 (+54.45%) Land $44,500 Building $351,500
2024	$3,348.00 (+3.21%)
2023		$256,400 (+4.23%) Land $44,200 Building $212,200	$256,400 (+4.23%) Land $44,200 Building $212,200
2022	$3,244.00 (-14.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$246,000 Land $44,200 Building $201,800	$246,000 Land $44,200 Building $201,800
2021	$3,801.00

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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