309 Matthews St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 309 Matthews St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,414 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,881 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$638 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0226-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0226-0017`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-277-001.000-004` `254102260017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,414 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,099 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,207 sqft
Basement Area	685 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,881 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 47 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 MATTHEWS ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BRUNSWICK ADD. L.21 & 22 BL.10
Legal Subdivision	BRUNSWICK ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4047
Census Tract	10304

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6819 OHIO AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-1917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN
Apr 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN
Apr 5, 2023	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract QUALITY & TRUST
Mar 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CONTINENTAL R/E SERVICES, CONTINENTAL R/E SVC
Jun 19, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2026
Deed Sale	May 20, 2026
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2026
Deed Document Number	2026520405
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000082664
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	309 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1609
Document Number	0000520405
Instrument Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	2026520405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6819 OHIO AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-1917

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	309 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1609
Document Number	0000516414
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2026
Instrument	2026516414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	6469 SATIN AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368-4587
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2023
Property Address	309 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1609
Document Number	0000009944
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	2023-009944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1609

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1500 CHASE ST, GARY, IN 46404-2022

Mortgage

Date	Apr 5, 2023

Lender

Name	QUALITY & TRUST
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2020
Property Address	309 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1609
Document Number	0000016818
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	16818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
Title Company	CONTINENTAL R/E SERVICES, CONTINENTAL R/E SVC

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	14139 S LA SALLE ST RIVERDALE IL 608272230, RIVERDALE, IL 60827-2230

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2019
Property Address	309 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1609
Document Number	0000036659
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	36659
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$52,000 (+18.45%) Land $8,300 Building $43,700	$52,000 (+18.45%) Land $8,300 Building $43,700
2024	$638.00 (+26.34%)
2023		$43,900 (-0.45%) Land $8,300 Building $35,600	$43,900 (-0.45%) Land $8,300 Building $35,600
2022	$505.00 (-49.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$44,100 Land $4,800 Building $39,300	$44,100 Land $4,800 Building $39,300
2021	$1,000.00

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	2 (2019–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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	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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