240 Pierce St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 240 Pierce St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,136 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$44,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$629 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0132-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0132-0011`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-105-015.000-004` `254401320011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,136 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0132-0011
Old Parcel Number	254401320011
Street Address	240 PIERCE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S 2ND SUB. N.24.98 FT. L.11 BL.13
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	10205

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 23379, CHICAGO, IL 60623-0379
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-095334
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	240 PIERCE ST, GARY, IN 46402-1050
Document Number	0000095334
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	95334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
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
Address	PO BOX 23379 CHICAGO IL 606230379, CHICAGO, IL 60623-0379

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$66,200 (+30.83%) Land $5,100 Building $61,100	$66,200 (+30.83%) Land $5,100 Building $61,100
2024	$629.00 (+15.63%)
2023		$50,600 (+6.53%) Land $4,400 Building $46,200	$50,600 (+6.53%) Land $4,400 Building $46,200
2022	$544.00 (-49.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$47,500 Land $2,600 Building $44,900	$47,500 Land $2,600 Building $44,900
2021	$1,074.00

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

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

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