1601 E 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1601 E 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5,760 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.512 acres (22,303 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$180 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0297-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0297-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-14-101-001.000-004` `254202970001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,760 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Exterior Material	Concrete Block/Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	22,303 sqft (0.512 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-42-0297-0001
Old Parcel Number	254202970001
Street Address	1601 E 21ST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-1635
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	CARVER SMALL FARMS N.1/2 OF LOTS 1 & 2
Legal Subdivision	CARVER SMALL FARMS
Legal Lot Number	1,2 2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	11400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1601 E 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46407-1635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2015
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2015
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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		$161,500 (+13.17%) Land $22,900 Building $138,600	$161,500 (+13.17%) Land $22,900 Building $138,600
2024	$180.00
2023		$142,700 (-2.06%) Land $22,900 Building $119,800	$142,700 (-2.06%) Land $22,900 Building $119,800
2022	Additional exemption filed	$145,700 Land $22,300 Building $123,400	$145,700 Land $22,300 Building $123,400

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 353 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20