938 Ames St, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 938 Ames St, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,985 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$40,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill$2,842 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-26-35-0046-0022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-26-35-0046-0022
Alternative APNs
  • 45-07-06-308-013.000-023
  • 263500460022

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,985 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 55 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address938 AMES ST
CityHAMMOND
StateIN
Zip46320-2520
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMARBLES SUB. MARBLES ADD. E15FT. L18 & ALL L.19&20 BL.5
Legal SubdivisionMARBLES SUB. MARBLES ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract20800

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of January 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6142 NOBLE AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2612
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 25, 2015
Deed Document Number201579325
Prior Transfer DateAug 7, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000079324
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityHammond City
Unified School DistrictHammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$122,300 (+24.29%) Land $26,500 Building $95,800$122,300 (+24.29%) Land $26,500 Building $95,800
2024$2,842.00 (+13.05%)
2023$98,400 (+5.02%) Land $32,800 Building $65,600$98,400 (+5.02%) Land $32,800 Building $65,600
2022$2,514.00$93,700 Land $32,800 Building $60,900$93,700 Land $32,800 Building $60,900

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting5
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 491 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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