234 Polk St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 234 Polk St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0252-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0252-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-127-020.000-004` `254402520013`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0252-0013
Old Parcel Number	254402520013
Street Address	234 POLK ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1009
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S 8TH. SUB. ALL L.13 BL.3
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	10205

Owner

234 Polk St, a public works property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2003 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	GARY, IN 46402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2003
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2003
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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
2022	Additional exemption filed

Flood

FEMA maps place 234 Polk St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 234 Polk St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 136 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