968 Wilcox St, Hammond, IN 46320 Property Records

Lake County property record for 968 Wilcox St, Hammond, IN 46320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,220 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,383 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-26-36-0139-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-26-36-0139-0022`
Alternative APNs	`45-03-31-178-026.000-023` `263601390022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,976 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	2,196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	968 WILCOX ST
City	HAMMOND
State	IN
Zip	46320-1351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STAFFORD & TRANKLES GROVE ADD. ALL L.68 ALL L.69
Legal Subdivision	STAFFORD & TRANKLES
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	NORTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	20500

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	968 WILCOX ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000004720
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2018
Property Address	968 WILCOX ST, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1351
Document Number	0000004720
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	4720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	968 WILCOX ST HAMMOND IN 463201351, HAMMOND, IN 46320-1351

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$132,800 (+26%) Land $19,700 Building $113,100	$132,800 (+26%) Land $19,700 Building $113,100
2024	$1,383.00 (-21.78%)
2023		$105,400 (+5.61%) Land $20,600 Building $84,800	$105,400 (+5.61%) Land $20,600 Building $84,800
2022	$1,768.00 Homeowner's exemption	$99,800 Land $20,600 Building $79,200	$99,800 Land $20,600 Building $79,200

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	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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