2478 Allen St, Gary (Lake Station), IN 46405 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2478 Allen St, Gary, IN 46405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,285 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.437 acres (19,036 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,394 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`006-32-48-0031-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-32-48-0031-0023`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-13-280-023.000-017` `324800310023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,285 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,036 sqft (0.437 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	564 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	006-32-48-0031-0023
Old Parcel Number	324800310023
Street Address	2478 ALLEN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46405-1068
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2ND ADD TO EAST GARY GARDEN BLK 4 LOTS 22,23,24 LY'G NORTH OF R/W
Legal Subdivision	2ND ADD TO EAST GARY GARDENS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	22-24 23
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	HOBART
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	11500

Owner

2478 Allen St is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Aug 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2025
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2025
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2018
Deed Document Number	2025-030139
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	2478 ALLEN ST, GARY, IN 46405-1068
Document Number	0000030139
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 51
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-030139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2018
Property Address	2478 ALLEN ST, GARY, IN 46405-1068
Document Number	0000050549
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	50549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2478 ALLEN ST GARY IN 464051068, GARY, IN 46405-1068

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Hobart Township
Municipality	Gary City
Unified School District	River Forest Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$52,300 (+1.36%) Land $10,000 Building $42,300	$52,300 (+1.36%) Land $10,000 Building $42,300
2024	$1,394.00	$51,600 (+27.41%) Land $10,000 Building $41,600	$51,600 (+27.41%) Land $10,000 Building $41,600
2023		$40,500 (-3.11%) Land $10,000 Building $30,500	$40,500 (-3.11%) Land $10,000 Building $30,500
2022	$1,104.00 Homeowner's exemption	$41,800 Land $10,000 Building $31,800	$41,800 Land $10,000 Building $31,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2478 Allen St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1989–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 18 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 2478 Allen St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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