1937 Bigger St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1937 Bigger St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$139,400 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,322 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0262-0038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0262-0038`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-07-452-005.000-004` `254202620038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,486 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,808 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,486 sqft
Basement Area	552 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	322 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1937 BIGGER ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-2645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EAST ENGLEWOOD ADD. TO EAST CHICAGO. LOTS 38 & 39 BLOCK 11
Legal Subdivision	EAST ENGLEWOOD ADD
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	38,39
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	11100

Owner

1937 Bigger St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2019.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1937 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Aug 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201940313
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016854
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2019
Property Address	1937 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645
Document Number	0000040313
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 26
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	2019 040313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1937 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040314
Date	Jul 3, 2019
Instrument	2019 040314

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2018
Property Address	1937 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645
Document Number	0000053768
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2018
Instrument	53768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5956 HYSLOP PL HAMMOND IN 463202452, HAMMOND, IN 46320-2452

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		$132,000 Land $12,000 Building $120,000	$132,000 Land $12,000 Building $120,000
2024	$1,322.00
2023		$107,600 (-3.76%) Land $12,000 Building $95,600	$107,600 (-3.76%) Land $12,000 Building $95,600
2022	$1,362.00 Homeowner's exemption	$111,800 Land $8,600 Building $103,200	$111,800 Land $8,600 Building $103,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1937 Bigger St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 1937 Bigger St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 85% 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 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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