2548 Polk St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2548 Polk St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 968 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,728 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0043-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0043-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-16-328-022.000-004` `254300430013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	968 sqft
Basement Area	968 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	968 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2548 POLK ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-3928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	GARFIELD PARK ADD. L.12 BL.1 L.13 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	GARFIELD PARK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	12000

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-43-0043-0013

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4341 W 24TH AVE, GARY, IN 46404-3126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20269700
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Public Action, Transfer

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2026
Property Address	2548 POLK ST, GARY, IN 46407-3928
Document Number	0000009700
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	20269700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 06, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4341 W 24TH AVE, GARY, IN 46404-3126
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$7,800 (-13.33%) Land $5,800 Building $2,000	$7,800 (-13.33%) Land $5,800 Building $2,000
2024	$2,728.00 (-29.51%)
2023		$9,000 (+91.49%) Land $7,000 Building $2,000	$9,000 (+91.49%) Land $7,000 Building $2,000
2022	$3,870.00	$4,700 Land $2,700 Building $2,000	$4,700 Land $2,700 Building $2,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 16, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2008–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 514 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.