1548-54 W 53rd Ave, Gary (Merrillville), IN 46410 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1548-54 W 53rd Ave, Gary, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,710 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$280 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-38-39-0316-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-38-39-0316-0040`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-32-478-047.000-002` `383903160040`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,710 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions	154 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-38-39-0316-0040
Old Parcel Number	383903160040
Street Address	1548-54 W 53RD AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	SOUTH GARY HOME INV. CO'S 1ST ADD. L.39 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH GARY HOME INV COS 1ST ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	41500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4628 CONNECTICUT ST, GARY, IN 46409-2429
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000056020
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	1548-54 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410
Document Number	0000056020
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	56020
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4635 CONNECTICUT ST GARY IN 464092428, GARY, IN 46409-2428

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
Unified School District	Lake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$7,100 (-) Land $7,100	$7,100 (-) Land $7,100
2024	$280.00 (+41.41%)
2023		$7,100 (+7.58%) Land $7,100	$7,100 (+7.58%) Land $7,100
2022	$198.00	$6,600 Land $6,600	$6,600 Land $6,600

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 99.7% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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