2000 W 40th Ave, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2000 W 40th Ave, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Parking Lot
Details	built 1977
Lot Size	0.791 acres (34,456 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,913 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-01-39-0015-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-01-39-0015-0018`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-29-277-007.000-001` `013900150018`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Lot Area	34,456 sqft (0.791 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2000 W 40TH APPR AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal Description	PT. W2. SE. NE. S.29 T.36 R.8 .791AC.
Legal Range	8W
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	RIDGE PARK SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	41302

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3720 S HIGGINS PARK, HAMMOND, IN 46320
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2022
Deed Sale	May 27, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2005
Deed Document Number	2022522273
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003141
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	2000 W 40TH AVE, GARY, IN 46408
Document Number	0000003141
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-003141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3720 HIGGINS PARK SOUTH ST, HAMMOND, IN 46323-4303

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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
Unified School District	Lake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$44,900 (-0.88%) Land $36,200 Building $8,700	$44,900 (-0.88%) Land $36,200 Building $8,700
2024	$1,913.00 (+106.36%)
2023		$45,300 (+46.6%) Land $36,200 Building $9,100	$45,300 (+46.6%) Land $36,200 Building $9,100
2022	$927.00	$30,900 Land $21,400 Building $9,500	$30,900 Land $21,400 Building $9,500

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 251 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
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20