97.12 acres of farm and timber land near Hobart, Lake County
Behind 8960 E Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN · Parcel 450921401002000045
2025 roll, county file September 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning A1: rules not on file · 6 buildings mapped (footprints)
- Ground4% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $191k, 2025 roll · last sale Feb 1998
- Acres97.12
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningA1Agricultural · City of Hobart zoning map, map last edited Nov 2025
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazardFEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands4% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$191kAssessment, trended yearly; not a market price · 2025 roll
- Last saleFeb 1998
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage1,129 ft on County Line RdRoad map name; the county roll's address reads Behind 8960 E Ridge Rd
- City or townHobart
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 21, Township 36 North, Range 7 West, Second Principal MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields, version Sep 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 601–630 ft above sea level; average slope 2.2%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysUS Hwy 6 is 0.3 mi away and I-80 interchange at US Hwy 6 is 2 mi away, in a straight lineCensus TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines · Feb 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaOutside the eligible areasHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 64 ft (middle half 59–70 ft)From 26 well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1950–2013; water level 24 ft below ground. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyWolfe Park, 0.8 miCity land, open to the public. 57 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtRiver Forest Community School CorporationGrades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedMap unit Whitaker loam, about 32% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN089, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.84 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Whitaker; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 2w of 8: moderate limits for crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Whitaker; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Cropland rent$186 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
- Pasture rent$63.50 an acre a yearCounty average, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
District details at NCES: River Forest Community School Corporation
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Crop history (CDL)2025 developed (low intensity) · 2024 grass or pasture · 2023 barren · 2022 soybeans · 2021 soybeansthe most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery; a classification, not a farm record · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils11% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
- CRP rental rate (county)$192 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $208): the base of a new Conservation Reserve contract's yearly rent; each field's rate follows its soils · USDA FSA, CRP 2026 county average soil rental rates
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Northern Indiana Public Service CompanyInvestor-owned utility · IURC electric service territories map, edited Aug 2026: a visual aid, not the legal ruling.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · landfills, voluntary cleanups and dry cleaners not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), as of Apr 2026–Oct 2026; Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025; Indiana Geographic Information Office (from US EIA / DHS HIFLD), as of 2019; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Underground coal mineNone mapped within 1/4 miIGWS: Underground coal mines (IDNR, December 2016), as of Dec 2016. Documented underground coal mines since the 1880s, from IDNR mine maps, to December 2016; outlines approximate
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
HobartParcels, flood and zoning7.4%in a FEMA flood zone13,226parcels on the rollHome facts
Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps, as of Sep 2026
- Buildings
- 6 buildings mapped · about 6,370 sq ft of footprint (largest 1,890 sq ft)Measured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area, year built
- Not on Indiana's statewide parcel roll
Property tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 47.024 mills (Hobart Twp-River Forest Sch district: Lake County, Hobart Township, Hobart Civil City, River Forest Community School Corp, Lake County Public Library, Lake County Solid Waste Management Dist, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$6,090Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $191,000 gross assessed value × 47.024 mills; capped by the circuit breaker at 2% (residential / farmland) of $191,000 plus the voter-approved referendum rate, which is outside the cap
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Lake County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $191,000 | Not on the roll | $191,000 | -7.0% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $205,400 | Not on the roll | $205,400 | +20.0% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Sep 2025
What land sells for nearby
Land in Lake County sold for:
- Lots under 1 acre: $9.5k–$22.6k a lot (20 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026); median $15.5k
- 1 to 10 acres: $42.6k–$113k an acre (27 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026); median $65.5k
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: STATS Indiana sales disclosure forms, valid for trending by the county assessor, vacant land with no improvement on the parcel at the sale. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Local jurisdictions
- Civil townshipHobart TownshipDLGF taxing districts (IGIO Taxing_Districts_2024) on the 2025 roll's district code · Jul 30, 2024
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here) · Request removal
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Cold wave
- Very high
- Tornado
- Relatively high
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Lightning
- Relatively moderate
- Hail
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
- Drought
- No ratingNo expected annual loss computed for this tract
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 11Insured buildings in this census block group
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10Rated zone X, B or C
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $68,379± $28,645 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $239,900± $61,562
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,107± $396 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 100%± 0 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1968± 6 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 28 min± 10 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 6,403± 721 · census tract (block group sample too small)
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Lake County, nearest first.
- 8810 Rd 6 & Union St2.44 acres · Residential lot · 0.3 mi
- 2000 Blk Rt. 62.67 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 3100 County Line Rd5.82 acres · Vacant residential · 0.6 mi
- 2900 Blk of Union St24.8 acres · Vacant residential · 0.7 mi
- 3580 E 32nd Ct5.94 acres · Vacant residential · 0.7 mi
- 3434 N Hobart Rd7.73 acres · Vacant residential · 0.8 mi
- 3400 S Randolph St7.26 acres · Vacant residential · 0.8 mi
- 200 Blk Poplar Ln3.29 acres · Residential lot · 0.9 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Lake County: 1,987 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file September 2025
Tax value
Tax value: the county's yearly assessment (gross assessed value, trended every year), not a market price. County file, September 2025.
Gross assessed value (the county assessor's market value-in-use, trended every year), not a market estimate. Farmland is assessed by the state's base-rate formula, well below what farmland sells for.
Estimate
Rough estimate: based on typical prices per acre for land this size in Indiana. Not tested to our accuracy standard. Half of past estimates were within ±45% (measured statewide); the range covers about 8 in 10. Land only; any building is not included.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Indiana DLGF parcel roll (Indiana Gateway) and IGIO statewide parcel boundaries, county file Sep 1, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 450921401002000045
Coordinates: 41.5553° N, 87.2274° W