956 Murray St, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 956 Murray St, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 970 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$72,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,321 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale Feb 2025 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-32-0177-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-32-0177-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-31-327-016.000-023` `263201770016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	970 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	934 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	238 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007-26-32-0177-0016
Old Parcel Number	263201770016
Street Address	956 MURRAY ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-1338
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	M M TOWLES COTTAGE GROVE ADD. E. 33 FT. L.52
Legal Subdivision	COTTAGE GROVE ADD
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	20500

Owner

956 Murray St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	8126 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652-2123
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP, NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP LLC
Feb 3, 2025	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025-516325
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 9, 2025
Property Address	956 MURRAY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1338
Document Number	0000016325
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 38
Instrument Date	May 1, 2025
Instrument	2025-516325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP, NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8126 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652-2123

February 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2025
Property Address	956 MURRAY ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1338
Document Number	0000003042
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2024
Instrument	2025-003042
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 LINCOLNWAY STE C, C, LA PORTE, IN 46350-4183

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	North Township
Municipality	Hammond City
Unified School District	Hammond School City (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$84,800 (+10.56%) Land $16,700 Building $68,100	$84,800 (+10.56%) Land $16,700 Building $68,100
2024	$2,321.00	$76,700 (+9.57%) Land $16,700 Building $60,000	$76,700 (+9.57%) Land $16,700 Building $60,000
2023		$70,000 (+5.42%) Land $14,500 Building $55,500	$70,000 (+5.42%) Land $14,500 Building $55,500
2022	$3,645.00	$66,400 Land $14,500 Building $51,900	$66,400 Land $14,500 Building $51,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 956 Murray St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

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

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

Wildfire

The area around 956 Murray St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 78,384 people · EPA ID IN5245020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 593 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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