261 Calhoun St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 261 Calhoun St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,659 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$564 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Jun 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0283-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0283-0003`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-127-003.000-004` `254502830003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	824 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,659 sqft (0.084 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 CALHOUN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LESHWOOD-ON-WEST-FIFTH ADD. ALL LOT 155
Legal Subdivision	LESHWOOD-ON-WEST-FIFTH ADD
Legal Lot Number	155
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1440 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607-4623
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 19, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2021
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202169077
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000069077
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	261 CALHOUN ST, GARY, IN 46406-1317
Document Number	0000069077
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 18
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-069077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 CALHOUN ST, GARY, IN 46406-1317
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2019
Property Address	261 CALHOUN ST, GARY, IN 46406-1317
Document Number	0000036692
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2018
Instrument	36692
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1440 W TAYLOR ST #837 CHICAGO IL 606074623, 837, CHICAGO, IL 60607-4623

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	Gary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$23,200 (+16%) Land $5,300 Building $17,900	$23,200 (+16%) Land $5,300 Building $17,900
2024	$564.00 (-36.91%)
2023		$20,000 (+16.28%) Land $5,300 Building $14,700	$20,000 (+16.28%) Land $5,300 Building $14,700
2022	$894.00	$17,200 Land $3,000 Building $14,200	$17,200 Land $3,000 Building $14,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 268 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

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

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