161 E 50th Ave, Gary, IN 46409 Property Records

Lake County property record for 161 E 50th Ave, Gary, IN 46409

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,377 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,062 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$728 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0113-0031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0113-0031`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-34-305-014.000-004` `254101130031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,377 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,377 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,062 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-41-0113-0031
Old Parcel Number	254101130031
Street Address	161 E 50TH AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46409-2716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BROADHURST L.30 BL.6 ALL L.29 BL.6
Legal Subdivision	BOADHURST SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	12700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 E 50TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2013
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2013
Deed Document Number	2013 089077
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2021
Property Address	161 E 50TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2716
Document Number	0000065483
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 13
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-065483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 E 50TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2716
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Nov 2, 2021

Lender

Name	HENRI SIMMONS
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$88,300 (+59.39%) Land $9,500 Building $78,800	$88,300 (+59.39%) Land $9,500 Building $78,800
2024	$728.00 (+20.33%)
2023		$55,400 (+4.92%) Land $10,100 Building $45,300	$55,400 (+4.92%) Land $10,100 Building $45,300
2022	$605.00 Homeowner's exemption	$52,800 Land $7,100 Building $45,700	$52,800 Land $7,100 Building $45,700

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 637 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20