8731 Monroe Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8731 Monroe Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,944 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,663 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Transfer Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-18-28-0346-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-18-28-0346-0020`
Alternative APNs	`45-06-24-476-006.000-027` `182803460020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,944 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,272 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,472 sqft
Basement Area	1,328 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 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	8731 MONROE AVE
City	MUNSTER
State	IN
Zip	46321-2414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RUETH ESTATES 2ND ADD. BLOCK 2 LOT 6 EX. N.25FT. N.25FT. LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	RUETH ESTATES 2ND ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	40301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8731 MONROE AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2019	Correction Deed CHICAGO TITLE SCHERERVILLE LLC
Jul 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIAMOND RESID'L MTG
Jul 26, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201953700
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046510
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	8731 MONROE AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2414
Document Number	0000053700
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	53700
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE SCHERERVILLE LLC

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8731 MONROE AVE MUNSTER IN 463212414, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2414

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8731 MONROE AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2414
Document Number	0000053701
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8731 MONROE AVE MUNSTER IN 463212414, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053701
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	53701

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESID'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 8, 2049

July 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	8731 MONROE AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2414
Document Number	0000046512
Map Reference	MB 42 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	2019 046512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8731 MONROE AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046513
Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	2019 046513

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$328,300 (+17.38%) Land $53,500 Building $274,800	$328,300 (+17.38%) Land $53,500 Building $274,800
2024	$3,663.00 (+6.95%)
2023		$279,700 (+7.45%) Land $51,600 Building $228,100	$279,700 (+7.45%) Land $51,600 Building $228,100
2022	$3,425.00 Homeowner's exemption	$260,300 Land $51,600 Building $208,700	$260,300 Land $51,600 Building $208,700

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 · 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

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

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 166 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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