918 N Lafayette St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 918 N Lafayette St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,073 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,144 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$264,999 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,358 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage May 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0250-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0250-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-26-376-025.000-006` `152602500007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,073 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,073 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,144 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0250-0007
Old Parcel Number	152602500007
Street Address	918 N LAFAYETTE ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-1634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LAWNDALE GARDENS EIGHTH ADD. ALL L.7
Legal Subdivision	LAWNDALE GARDENS EIGHTH ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	41002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	918 N LAFAYETTE ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 26, 2020	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000025100
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	918 N LAFAYETTE ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047197
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-547197

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

May 2020: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	918 N LAFAYETTE ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1634
Document Number	0000029344
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 52
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	2020 029344
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	918 N LAFAYETTE ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029345
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	2020 029345

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 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	Calumet Township
Municipality	Griffith Town
Unified School District	Griffith Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$256,800 (+27.7%) Land $34,600 Building $222,200	$256,800 (+27.7%) Land $34,600 Building $222,200
2024	$2,358.00 (+10.55%)
2023		$201,100 (+9.17%) Land $34,600 Building $166,500	$201,100 (+9.17%) Land $34,600 Building $166,500
2022	$2,133.00 Homeowner's exemption	$184,200 Land $34,600 Building $149,600	$184,200 Land $34,600 Building $149,600

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	47 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 47
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 16 claims

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	GRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 16,893 people · EPA ID IN5245019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 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	3 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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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