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1239 E 38th Ave, Gary, IN 46409 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1239 E 38th Ave, Gary, IN 46409

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 2,170 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,316 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$421 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Transfer
Mar 2022 Transfer
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-43-0364-0044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-43-0364-0044
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-27-234-012.000-004
  • 254303640044

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,170 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,085 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,316 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1239 E 38TH AVE
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46409-1602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGREAT GARY REALTY COS 1ST ADD. ALL L.45 & 46 BL.20
Legal SubdivisionGREAT GARY REALTY COS 1ST ADD
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract12300

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-43-0364-0044

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4531 GRANT ST, GARY, IN 46408-3840
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 18, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Mar 18, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Apr 24, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Apr 02, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jan 22, 2018Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2018
Deed SaleJan 22, 2018
Deed Document Number20184975
Last Transfer DateMar 18, 2022
Transfer Doc0000010484
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateMar 18, 2022
Property Address1239 E 38TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-1602
Document Number0000010436
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 8
Instrument DateMar 18, 2022
Instrument2022-010436
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3817 TENNESSEE ST, GARY, IN 46409-1627

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4531 GRANT ST, GARY, IN 46408-3840

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateMar 18, 2022
Property Address1239 E 38TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-1602
Document Number0000010484
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 8
Instrument DateMar 18, 2022
Instrument2022-010484
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3817 TENNESSEE ST, GARY, IN 46409-1627

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4531 GRANT ST, GARY, IN 46408-3840

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateApr 24, 2018
Property Address1239 E 38TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-1602
Document Number0000025272
Instrument DateApr 24, 2018
Instrument25272
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1239 E 38TH AVE GARY IN 464091602, GARY, IN 46409-1602

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateApr 02, 2018
Property Address1239 E 38TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-1602
Document Number0000020730
Instrument DateMar 02, 2018
Instrument20730
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1239 E 38TH AVE GARY IN 464091602, GARY, IN 46409-1602

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateJan 22, 2018
Property Address1239 E 38TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-1602
Document Number0000004975
Instrument DateDec 02, 2017
Instrument4975
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedApr 04, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address7054 MCCOOK AVE HAMMOND IN 463232121, HAMMOND, IN 46323-2121

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$64,200 (+154.76%) Land $3,600 Building $60,600$64,200 (+154.76%) Land $3,600 Building $60,600
2024$421.00 (+39.4%)
2023$25,200 (-4.55%) Land $8,600 Building $16,600$25,200 (-4.55%) Land $8,600 Building $16,600
2022$302.00 Homeowner's exemption$26,400 Land $8,700 Building $17,700$26,400 Land $8,700 Building $17,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 16, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2010 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 466 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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