1856 W 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1856 W 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,078 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,316 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,264 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Oct 2025 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0232-0033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0232-0033`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-08-481-018.000-004` `254302320033`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,078 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Finished Basement	1,026 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,316 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,081 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1856 W 21ST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-3026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY PARK 3RD ADD. L.33 BL.1 ALL L.34 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	GARY PARK 3RD ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	11200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6434 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, TUCKER, GA 30084-1706
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 16, 2025	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Aug 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2026
Deed Sale	May 12, 2026
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026519195
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029329
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 12, 2026
Property Address	1856 W 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46404-3026
Document Number	0000519195
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	2026519195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6434 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, TUCKER, GA 30084-1706
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2025: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2025
Property Address	1856 W 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46404-3026
Document Number	0000029329
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 16
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-029329
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD STE 200A, 200A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5948

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	1856 W 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46404-3026
Document Number	0000021154
Map Reference	MB 07 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-521154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1856 W 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46404-3026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021155
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-521155

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	1856 W 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46404-3026
Document Number	0000088275
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	88275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9638 SEQUOIA LN MUNSTER IN 46321, MUNSTER, IN 46321

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		$164,600 (+48.42%) Land $7,700 Building $156,900	$164,600 (+48.42%) Land $7,700 Building $156,900
2024	$1,264.00 (+15.33%)	$110,900 (+7.46%) Land $7,400 Building $103,500	$110,900 (+7.46%) Land $7,400 Building $103,500
2023		$103,200 (+10.26%) Land $7,400 Building $95,800	$103,200 (+10.26%) Land $7,400 Building $95,800
2022	$1,096.00 Homeowner's exemption	$93,600 Land $8,300 Building $85,300	$93,600 Land $8,300 Building $85,300

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	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 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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