945 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319 Property Records

Lake County property record for 945 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,696 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,275 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,623 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-15-26-0215-0028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-15-26-0215-0028`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-26-455-011.000-006` `152602150028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,696 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,684 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,348 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,275 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 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	945 N JAY ST
City	GRIFFITH
State	IN
Zip	46319-2451
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHERATON GARDENS 1ST ADD. TO TOWN OF GRIFFITH L.60
Legal Subdivision	SHERATON GARDENS 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	41002

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	945 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2020
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2020
Prior Sale	May 22, 2019
Deed Document Number	202040922
Last Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000018170
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2020
Property Address	945 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2451
Document Number	0000040923
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	40923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	945 N JAY ST GRIFFITH IN 463192451, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2451

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2020
Property Address	945 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2451
Document Number	0000040922
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	40922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	945 N JAY ST GRIFFITH IN 463192451, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2451

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 22, 2019
Property Address	945 N JAY ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2451
Document Number	0000030225
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	30225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	945 N JAY ST GRIFFITH IN 463192451, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2451

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$251,600 (+12.72%) Land $37,800 Building $213,800	$251,600 (+12.72%) Land $37,800 Building $213,800
2024	$2,623.00 (+10.12%)
2023		$223,200 (+8.98%) Land $37,800 Building $185,400	$223,200 (+8.98%) Land $37,800 Building $185,400
2022	$2,382.00 Homeowner's exemption	$204,800 Land $37,800 Building $167,000	$204,800 Land $37,800 Building $167,000

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	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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