1537 Jackson St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1537 Jackson St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,470 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,055 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,700 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,954 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0123-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0123-0015`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-09-405-004.000-004` `254201230015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,225 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,075 sqft
Basement Area	1,075 sqft
Finished Basement	320 sqft
Unfinished Basement	755 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,055 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,395 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 JACKSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-2023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	C. T. L. & I. COS. 5TH ADD. ALL LOTS 23 & 24 BL.23
Legal Subdivision	C. T. L. & I. COS. 5TH ADD
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	11700

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of May 5, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7837 W 97TH ST, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457-2303
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20268892
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	1537 JACKSON ST, GARY, IN 46407-2023
Document Number	0000008892
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	20268892
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7837 W 97TH ST, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457-2303

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		$12,000 (-2.44%) Land $6,800 Building $5,200	$12,000 (-2.44%) Land $6,800 Building $5,200
2024	$1,954.00 (-92.11%)
2023		$12,300 (+86.36%) Land $7,700 Building $4,600	$12,300 (+86.36%) Land $7,700 Building $4,600
2022	$24,766.00	$6,600 Land $3,000 Building $3,600	$6,600 Land $3,000 Building $3,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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