8549 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8549 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,814 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0188-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0188-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-303-004.000-027` `182801880004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-18-28-0188-0004
Old Parcel Number	182801880004
Street Address	8549 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.4 BL.2 N. 5FT. L.5 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER MANOR ADD 06
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8549 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Dec 4, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS COMPANY
Jun 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2020
Deed Document Number	2025-547007
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8549 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INS COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3664 GURRERO DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-5940

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047008
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-547008

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2025
Property Address	8549 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Document Number	0000047007
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2025-547007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8549 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8549 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034305
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	2019 034305

Lender

Name	MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	8549 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148
Document Number	0000062109
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 101
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	2020 062109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8549 FOREST AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2148

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062110
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	2020 062110

Lender

Name	LAKE MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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		$376,300 (+6.81%) Land $47,400 Building $328,900	$376,300 (+6.81%) Land $47,400 Building $328,900
2024	$3,814.00 (+3.25%)	$352,300 (+21.15%) Land $47,400 Building $304,900	$352,300 (+21.15%) Land $47,400 Building $304,900
2023		$290,800 (+4.49%) Land $47,900 Building $242,900	$290,800 (+4.49%) Land $47,900 Building $242,900
2022	$3,694.00 Homeowner's exemption	$278,300 Land $47,900 Building $230,400	$278,300 Land $47,900 Building $230,400

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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