1538 Monroe St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1538 Monroe St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,464 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,006 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$122,360 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$60 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Oct 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0123-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0123-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-09-405-011.000-004` `254201230007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,464 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,196 sqft
1st Floor Area	732 sqft
Basement Area	732 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,006 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 25 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	732 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 MONROE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-2034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	C. T. L. & I. COS. 5TH ADD. ALL L.10 BL.23
Legal Subdivision	C. T. L. & I. COS. 5TH ADD
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	11700

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2701 W 45TH AVE, GARY, IN 46408-3612
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 22, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025521472
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021472
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2020
Property Address	1538 MONROE ST, GARY, IN 46407-2034
Document Number	0000008298
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	8298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
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
Address	809 E 36TH PL GARY IN 464091442, GARY, IN 46409-1442

October 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2019
Property Address	1538 MONROE ST, GARY, IN 46407-2034
Document Number	0000071996
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	71996
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3026 KAYJAY DR NORTHBROOK IL 600626918, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-6918

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		$37,500 (+37.87%) Land $4,000 Building $33,500	$37,500 (+37.87%) Land $4,000 Building $33,500
2024	$60.00 (-92.92%)
2023		$27,200 (+37.37%) Land $3,900 Building $23,300	$27,200 (+37.37%) Land $3,900 Building $23,300
2022	$848.00	$19,800 Land $1,500 Building $18,300	$19,800 Land $1,500 Building $18,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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