261 Chase St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 261 Chase St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,490 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,002 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0234-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0234-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-107-009.000-004` `254402340004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,490 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	745 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0234-0004
Old Parcel Number	254402340004
Street Address	261 CHASE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND CO'S. 6TH SUB. N2. L.4 BL.19 ALL L.5 BL.19
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	10203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	GARY, IN 46402
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000007796
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2024
Property Address	261 CHASE ST, GARY, IN 46404-1037
Document Number	0000007796
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-007796
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8225 S HARPER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4605

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		$15,200 (+7.04%) Land $9,100 Building $6,100	$15,200 (+7.04%) Land $9,100 Building $6,100
2024	$2,002.00 (-91.69%)
2023		$14,200 (+33.96%) Land $8,600 Building $5,600	$14,200 (+33.96%) Land $8,600 Building $5,600
2022	$24,095.00	$10,600 Land $5,100 Building $5,500	$10,600 Land $5,100 Building $5,500

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 500 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

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 USA.

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