2521 Polk St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2521 Polk St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 714 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,271 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,428 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-43-0044-0010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-43-0044-0010
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-16-329-009.000-004
  • 254300440010

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area714 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area5,271 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number001-25-43-0044-0010
Old Parcel Number254300440010
Street Address2521 POLK ST
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46407-3927
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionGARFIELD PARK SUB. L.10 BL.2 L.11 BL.2
Legal SubdivisionGARFIELD PARK
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group2
Census Block2030
Census Tract12000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2521 POLK ST, GARY, IN 46407-3927
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 1973
Deed SaleAug 1, 1973
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,400 (-58.62%) Land $2,400$2,400 (-58.62%) Land $2,400
2024$2,428.00 (-91.15%)
2023$5,800 (+163.64%) Land $5,800$5,800 (+163.64%) Land $5,800
2022$27,421.00$2,200 Land $2,200$2,200 Land $2,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2008–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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