261 N Lake St, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 261 N Lake St, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 850 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,502 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0042-0044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0042-0044`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-31-456-007.000-004` `254200420044`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	850 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	850 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Terrain	High
Deck Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-42-0042-0044
Old Parcel Number	254200420044
Street Address	261 N LAKE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1964
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2ND ADD. CALUMET CITY ALL LOTS 40 & 41 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	2ND ADD CALUMET CITY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	40,41 41
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	10206

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	261 N LAKE ST, GARY, IN 46403-1964
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2021
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2021
Deed Document Number	2021-537584
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	261 N LAKE ST, GARY, IN 46403-1964
Document Number	0000037584
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 40
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-537584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 N LAKE ST, GARY, IN 46403-1964
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$90,700 (+57.47%) Land $24,000 Building $66,700	$90,700 (+57.47%) Land $24,000 Building $66,700
2024	$1,502.00 (+20.93%)
2023		$57,600 (+18.76%) Land $24,500 Building $33,100	$57,600 (+18.76%) Land $24,500 Building $33,100
2022	$1,242.00	$48,500 Land $8,300 Building $40,200	$48,500 Land $8,300 Building $40,200

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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