1437 E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1437 E 51st Ave, Gary, IN 46409

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$934 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0449-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0449-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-34-478-009.000-004` `254504490007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0449-0007
Old Parcel Number	254504490007
Street Address	1437 E 51ST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46409-2924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILL TERRACE E.40FT. L.7 BL.8 W.10FT. L.8 BL.8
Legal Subdivision	HILL TERRACE
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	12700

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	945 MCKINNEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-6308
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer PRIME LNDG
Mar 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer VIRGINIA WHITE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2018
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2018
Deed Document Number	2018 046805
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	1437 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2924
Document Number	0000046805
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	46805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 JACKSON HILL ST #336 HOUSTON TX 770077457, 336, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7457

Mortgage

Document Number	46806
Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	46806

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2048

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2018
Property Address	1437 E 51ST AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2924
Document Number	0000015933
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	15933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2601 W 45TH AVE GARY IN 46408, GARY, IN 46408

Mortgage

Document Number	18015
Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	18015

Lender

Name	VIRGINIA WHITE
Address	17171 PARK ROW DR # 100, HOUSTON, TX 77084

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$67,200 (+104.26%) Land $3,700 Building $63,500	$67,200 (+104.26%) Land $3,700 Building $63,500
2024	$934.00 (+13.63%)
2023		$32,900 (+2.49%) Land $5,500 Building $27,400	$32,900 (+2.49%) Land $5,500 Building $27,400
2022	$822.00	$32,100 Land $5,400 Building $26,700	$32,100 Land $5,400 Building $26,700

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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