8985 Tapper St, Saint John, IN 46373 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8985 Tapper St, Saint John, IN 46373

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.748 acres (32,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,663 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-22-12-0059-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-22-12-0059-0023`
Alternative APNs	`45-11-30-327-008.000-035` `221200590023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,064 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,583 sqft (0.748 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 163 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,104 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	009-22-12-0059-0023
Old Parcel Number	221200590023
Street Address	8985 TAPPER ST
City	SAINT JOHN
State	IN
Zip	46373-9307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGH RIDGE ESTATES UNIT NO.6 LOT 40
Legal Subdivision	HIGH RIDGE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOHN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	42613

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 009-22-12-0059-0023

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8985 TAPPER ST, SAINT JOHN, IN 46373-9307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 01, 1999
Deed Sale	Nov 01, 1999
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8985 TAPPER ST, SAINT JOHN, IN 46373-9307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024236
Date	May 04, 2020
Instrument	2020 024236

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK SB
Type	Bank
Address	MUNSTER, IN 46321

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 01, 2035

Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	St. John Township
Municipality	St. John Town
Unified School District	Lake Central School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$417,300 (+10.46%) Land $110,300 Building $307,000	$417,300 (+10.46%) Land $110,300 Building $307,000
2024	$3,663.00 (-1.88%)
2023		$377,800 (+6.87%) Land $110,300 Building $267,500	$377,800 (+6.87%) Land $110,300 Building $267,500
2022	$3,733.00	$353,500 Land $110,300 Building $243,200	$353,500 Land $110,300 Building $243,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), as of October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 220 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IN5245043, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ST. JOHN MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 25,700 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.