9601 Walnut Dr, Munster, IN 46321 Property Records

Lake County property record for 9601 Walnut Dr, Munster, IN 46321

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.217 acres (9,450 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$247,300 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$4,624 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-18-28-0386-0021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-18-28-0386-0021
Alternative APNs
  • 45-07-30-478-009.000-027
  • 182803860021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,880 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,384 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Finished Basement672 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,450 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area504 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address9601 WALNUT DR
CityMUNSTER
StateIN
Zip46321-3824
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFAIRMEADOW 23RD ADD TO MUNSTER LOT 21
Legal SubdivisionFAIRMEADOW 23RD ADD
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract40403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address9601 WALNUT DR, MUNSTER, IN 46321-3824
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201532054
Prior Transfer DateDec 14, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc2008007000
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address9601 WALNUT DR, MUNSTER, IN 46321-3824
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyMORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000074078
DateOct 16, 2020
Instrument2020-074078
Lender
NameFREEDOM HOME MORTGAGE CORP (FN
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term296 Months
DueJun 1, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
MunicipalityMunster Town
Unified School DistrictMunster School Town (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$414,700 (+18.28%) Land $59,700 Building $355,000$414,700 (+18.28%) Land $59,700 Building $355,000
2024$4,624.00 (+5.52%)
2023$350,600 (+6.53%) Land $58,500 Building $292,100$350,600 (+6.53%) Land $58,500 Building $292,100
2022$4,382.00 Homeowner's exemption$329,100 Land $58,500 Building $270,600$329,100 Land $58,500 Building $270,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 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 SystemMUNSTER WATER COMPANY
serves 23,894 people · EPA ID IN5245031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 354 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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