1540 Baker St, #50, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1540 Baker St, #50, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.357 acres (15,594 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$811 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0187-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0187-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-07-302-030.000-004` `450807302017000004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,372 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,594 sqft (0.357 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 121 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	676 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0187-0014
Old Parcel Number	450807302017000004
Street Address	1540 BAKER ST # 50, 50
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY HEIGHTS 2ND SUB. BL.2 LOTS 14,15,16 & GROVELAND ADD. BL.2 LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	GARY HEIGHTS 02
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	14-16
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	11100

Owner

1540 Baker St, #50 is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1540 BAKER ST # 1550, 1550, GARY, IN 46404-1634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY
Oct 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2018
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2018
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2018
Deed Document Number	2018 067355
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2018
Property Address	1540 BAKER ST # 50, 50, GARY, IN 46404-1634
Document Number	0000067354
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	67354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2018
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2310 W 5TH AVE #B GARY IN 464041357, B, GARY, IN 46404-1357

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2018
Property Address	1540 BAKER ST # 50, 50, GARY, IN 46404-1634
Document Number	0000067355
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	67355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 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	Tenants in Common
Address	1540-1550 BAKER ST GARY IN 464041634, GARY, IN 46404-1634

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		$109,200 Land $14,400 Building $94,800	$109,200 Land $14,400 Building $94,800
2024	$811.00
2023		$64,000 (+30.88%) Land $27,800 Building $36,200	$64,000 (+30.88%) Land $27,800 Building $36,200
2022	$834.00 Homeowner's exemption	$48,900 Land $11,200 Building $37,700	$48,900 Land $11,200 Building $37,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1540 Baker St, #50 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1999.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 1540 Baker St, #50 is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 537 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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