2617 Polk St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2617 Polk St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,271 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$105 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0044-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0044-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-16-334-004.000-004` `254300440024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,156 sqft Base Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	624 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,271 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0044-0024
Old Parcel Number	254300440024
Street Address	2617 POLK ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-3929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARFIELD PARK L.24 & 25 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	GARFIELD PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	12000

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-43-0044-0024

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2617 POLK ST, GARY, IN 46407-3929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 04, 2002
Deed Sale	Sep 04, 2002
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 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		$10,000 (-66.1%) Land $6,100 Building $3,900	$10,000 (-66.1%) Land $6,100 Building $3,900
2024	$105.00
2023		$29,500 (+31.11%) Land $7,300 Building $22,200	$29,500 (+31.11%) Land $7,300 Building $22,200
2022		$22,500 Land $2,800 Building $19,700	$22,500 Land $2,800 Building $19,700

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.