1238 E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1238 E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 3,302 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.443 acres (19,297 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,600 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,494 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0446-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0446-0008`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-34-429-017.000-004` `254504460008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,302 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,651 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,297 sqft (0.443 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 145 ft wide
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1238 E 51ST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46409-2920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILL TERRACE L.8 BL.5
Legal Subdivision	HILL TERRACE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	12700

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TECH CU
Jan 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY
Jun 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 5, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer REO LOGIC-INDIANA HOLDINGS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202241526
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000053516
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Document Number	0000041526
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-041526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8977 W GLASGOW PL, LITTLETON, CO 80128-4147

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1238 E 51ST PL, GARY, IN 46409-2933

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049880
Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-549880

Lender

Name	TECH CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2032

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Document Number	0000000872
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2020
Instrument	872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8977 W GLASGOW PL LITTLETON CO 801284147, LITTLETON, CO 80128-4147

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2018
Property Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Document Number	0000048255
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	48255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS #4 NEW YORK NY 100201302, 4, NEW YORK, NY 10020-1302

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2018
Property Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Document Number	0000062389
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	62389
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2018
Title Company	EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9249 S BROADWAY 200-101 HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 80129, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2018
Property Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Document Number	0000036348
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	36348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1907 PAYTON CIR #100 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 809151326, 100, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915-1326

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2018
Property Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Document Number	0000036346
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	36346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4350 SAINT ANDREWS RD #G COLUMBIA SC 292104169, G, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-4169

January 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2017
Property Address	1238 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2920
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2016
Instrument	593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 W 35TH AVE GARY IN 464081548, GARY, IN 46408-1548

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000593
Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	593

Lender

Name	REO LOGIC-INDIANA HOLDINGS LLC
Address	4350 SAINT ANDREWS RD # F, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-4169

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2032

Interest

Rate	9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Gary City
Unified School District	Gary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$114,100 (+107.08%) Land $11,000 Building $103,100	$114,100 (+107.08%) Land $11,000 Building $103,100
2024	$1,494.00 (+19.62%)
2023		$55,100 (+72.73%) Land $15,300 Building $39,800	$55,100 (+72.73%) Land $15,300 Building $39,800
2022	$1,249.00	$31,900 Land $14,900 Building $17,000	$31,900 Land $14,900 Building $17,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2004–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Not 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 System	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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