8546 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8546 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,460 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,989 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Dec 2022 Line of Credit + 3 more
APN	`007-18-28-0223-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0223-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-301-009.000-027` `182802230001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,734 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,460 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	452 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0223-0001
Old Parcel Number	182802230001
Street Address	8546 FOREST AVE
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-2121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR 11TH ADD. ALL L.1
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR ADD 11
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	40302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Sep 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 19, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MMS MORTGAGE SERVICES LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2020
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000064915
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026009
Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-526009

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049907
Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-549907

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 9, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
Document Number	0000064915
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	64915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8546 FOREST AVE MUNSTER IN 463212121, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
Document Number	0000043518
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	43518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8546 FOREST AVE MUNSTER IN 463212121, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121

March 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2018
Property Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121
Document Number	0000018009
Map Reference	MB35 PG11
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	2018 018009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8546 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018010
Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	2018 018010

Lender

Name	MMS MORTGAGE SERVICES LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

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		$285,000 (+24.02%) Land $44,800 Building $240,200	$285,000 (+24.02%) Land $44,800 Building $240,200
2024	$2,989.00 (+3.43%)
2023		$229,800 (+4.03%) Land $44,700 Building $185,100	$229,800 (+4.03%) Land $44,700 Building $185,100
2022	$2,890.00 Homeowner's exemption	$220,900 Land $44,700 Building $176,200	$220,900 Land $44,700 Building $176,200

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 Zone	Not 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 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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