2557 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2557 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2,650 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,583 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-41-49-0037-0047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-41-49-0037-0047`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-13-302-003.000-003` `414900370047`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,650 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2557 COLFAX ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-3031
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	PT. NW. SW. S.13 T.36 R.9 0.50 A. 165 X 132 FT. SUBJ. TO R-W GRANT
Legal Range	9W
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	13
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	41100

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8611 S MOODY BURBANK, BURBANK, IL 60459
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2019
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2019
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201910710
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	2008059636
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2019
Property Address	2557 COLFAX ST, GARY, IN 46406-3031
Document Number	0000010710
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	10710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

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	8611 MOODY AVE BURBANK IL 604592529, BURBANK, IL 60459-2529

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Gary City
Unified School District	Lake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$68,900 (+4.24%) Land $26,400 Building $42,500	$68,900 (+4.24%) Land $26,400 Building $42,500
2024	$2,583.00 (+25.33%)
2023		$66,100 (-3.78%) Land $26,400 Building $39,700	$66,100 (-3.78%) Land $26,400 Building $39,700
2022	$2,061.00	$68,700 Land $26,400 Building $42,300	$68,700 Land $26,400 Building $42,300

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20