944 N Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 944 N Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,704 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$21,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,966 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0522-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0522-0010`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-26-479-026.000-006` `152605220010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,136 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,704 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 38 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-15-26-0522-0010
Old Parcel Number	152605220010
Street Address	944 N COLFAX ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-1931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Local Zoning Code	R33
Legal Description	COLFAX 5TH ADDITION N.1/2 OF LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	COLFAX 5TH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	41002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	944 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Jul 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2018
Deed Document Number	0000025477
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	944 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041281
Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-041281

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	944 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1931
Document Number	0000041210
Map Reference	MB97 PG49
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	2018 041210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 N COLFAX ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-1931

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041212
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	2018 041212

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

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		$186,000 (+10.45%) Land $22,300 Building $163,700	$186,000 (+10.45%) Land $22,300 Building $163,700
2024	$1,966.00 (+11.45%)
2023		$168,400 (+9%) Land $22,300 Building $146,100	$168,400 (+9%) Land $22,300 Building $146,100
2022	$1,764.00 (+5.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$154,500 Land $22,300 Building $132,200	$154,500 Land $22,300 Building $132,200
2021	$1,668.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	65 (1979–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 65
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2015 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 24 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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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
Also Mapped Here	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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