4845 MELVILLE AVE, EAST CHICAGO

Indiana

Tax LienpendingSells Sep 8, 2026 · 24 days ago

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Opening bid

$825

Assessed value

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Taxes owed

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Parcel number: 45-03-28-383-020.000-024
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Owner of record: James & Davis Shirley Mc Cluster

Aerial view of 4845 MELVILLE AVE, EAST CHICAGO — the parcel

Aerial view of 4845 MELVILLE AVE, EAST CHICAGO — what is around it

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Lake County rules

Sale type: Tax Lien
Redemption: 1 year from sale
Return if redeemed: 10–15% plus 5–10% penalty depending on timing
Statute: Indiana Code Title 6, Art. 1.1

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Liens that survive

Tax sale certificate is not ownership. Mortgages, federal liens, municipal demolition/code liens, and environmental issues are common in older industrial cities — full search required before bidding and before deed.

Quiet title

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Deal analysis

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After-repair value (ARV)

Rehab budget

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Known surviving liens

Municipal code enforcement, special assessments, federal tax liens

Target margin — 30%

Required profit as a share of ARV. 30% is a common floor for tax-sale flips.

Before you bid

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