251 Waite St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 251 Waite St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,706 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$790 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale Nov 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0233-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0233-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-106-003.000-004` `254402330007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,706 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 38 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0233-0007
Old Parcel Number	254402330007
Street Address	251 WAITE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND CO'S. 6TH SUB. N. 16 FT. L.7 BL.18 S. 22 FT. L.8 BL.18
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	10203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	783 MOUNT ST, GARY, IN 46406-1658
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW
Nov 1, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2020
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2020
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020 009063
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2020
Property Address	251 WAITE ST, GARY, IN 46404-1067
Document Number	0000009063
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	9063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW, LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	783 MOUNT ST GARY IN 464061658, GARY, IN 46406-1658

November 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2017
Property Address	251 WAITE ST, GARY, IN 46404-1067
Document Number	0000073648
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	73648
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1535 BENT GRASS CIR CASTLE ROCK CO 801093500, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109-3500

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		$53,300 (+114.92%) Land $8,000 Building $45,300	$53,300 (+114.92%) Land $8,000 Building $45,300
2024	$790.00 (-6.84%)
2023		$24,800 (+11.71%) Land $7,300 Building $17,500	$24,800 (+11.71%) Land $7,300 Building $17,500
2022	$848.00	$22,200 Land $4,300 Building $17,900	$22,200 Land $4,300 Building $17,900

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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	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 157 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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