2240 E 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2240 E 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,070 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,487 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$105 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0542-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0542-0040`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-11-380-040.000-004` `254605420040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,070 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,035 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,487 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 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	2240 E 21ST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-1706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CORRECTED PLAT OF MARSHALLTOWN ALL L.40 BL.8
Legal Subdivision	CORRECTED PLAT OF MARSHALLTOWN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	11400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of January 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2240 E 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46407-1706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000029964
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	2240 E 21ST AVE, GARY, IN 46407-1706
Document Number	0000029964
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	29964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2240 E 21ST AVE GARY IN 464071706, GARY, IN 46407-1706

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		$55,400 (+14.23%) Land $5,000 Building $50,400	$55,400 (+14.23%) Land $5,000 Building $50,400
2024	$105.00
2023		$48,500 (+19.75%) Land $5,000 Building $43,500	$48,500 (+19.75%) Land $5,000 Building $43,500
2022		$40,500 Land $5,100 Building $35,400	$40,500 Land $5,100 Building $35,400

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 268 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