1961 Bigger St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1961 Bigger St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$151,600 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,621 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0262-0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0262-0032`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-07-452-008.000-004` `254202620032`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,184 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,872 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
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	312 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	1961 BIGGER ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-2645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EAST ENGLEWOOD ADD. E. CHICAGO ALL LOTS 32 & 33 BL.11
Legal Subdivision	EAST ENGLEWOOD ADD
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	32,33
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	11100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1973 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WYNDHAM CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Aug 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2018
Deed Document Number	201941429
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000031063
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	1961 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645
Document Number	0000031063
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 26
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-531063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1973 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2019
Property Address	1961 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645
Document Number	0000041429
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 26
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	2019 041429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1961 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041430
Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	2019 041430

Lender

Name	WYNDHAM CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	1961 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-2645
Document Number	0000049583
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	49583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

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
Relationship	Company
Address	1485 WHITE EALE DR NAPERVILLE IL 60564, NAPERVILLE, IL 60564

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		$160,300 (+22.93%) Land $12,000 Building $148,300	$160,300 (+22.93%) Land $12,000 Building $148,300
2024	$1,621.00 (-2.17%)
2023		$130,400 (-3.19%) Land $12,000 Building $118,400	$130,400 (-3.19%) Land $12,000 Building $118,400
2022	$1,657.00 (-63.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,700 Land $8,600 Building $126,100	$134,700 Land $8,600 Building $126,100
2021	$4,566.00

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
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	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 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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