1160 Pierce St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1160 Pierce St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3 ba · 3,684 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.076 acres (3,311 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,626 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Transfer
Aug 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-44-0296-0015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-44-0296-0015
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-09-156-014.000-004
  • 254402960015

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,684 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,684 sqft
Basement Area84 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,311 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / LotAlley

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1160 PIERCE ST
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46407-1142
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionGARY LAND COS 11TH SUB. L.15 B.4
Legal SubdivisionGARY LAND COS 11TH SUB
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract11300

Owner

1160 Pierce St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8827 SCHAFER DR, SAINT JOHN, IN 46373-9626
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 20, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Aug 2, 2018Tax Deed, Transfer
Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 20, 2022
Deed SaleOct 20, 2022
Prior SaleAug 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202236470
Prior Transfer DateOct 13, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000036470
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateOct 20, 2022
Property Address1160 PIERCE ST, GARY, IN 46407-1142
Document Number0000036470
Instrument DateSep 1, 2022
Instrument2022-036470
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8827 SCHAFER DR, SAINT JOHN, IN 46373-9626

August 2018: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateAug 2, 2018
Property Address1160 PIERCE ST, GARY, IN 46407-1142
Document Number0000048796
Instrument DateJul 31, 2018
Instrument48796
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address228 N LINCOLN HWY PMB 318 SCHERERVILLE IN 46375, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$96,900 Land $9,600 Building $87,300$96,900 Land $9,600 Building $87,300
2024$2,626.00
2023$83,800 (-3.34%) Land $9,600 Building $74,200$83,800 (-3.34%) Land $9,600 Building $74,200
2022$5,961.00$86,700 Land $9,600 Building $77,100$86,700 Land $9,600 Building $77,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1160 Pierce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1160 Pierce 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 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 SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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