3838 Adams St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3838 Adams St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,215 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,746 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$334 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0138-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0138-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-231-018.000-004` `254501380014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,215 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	995 sqft
Basement Area	995 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,746 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	220 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	3838 ADAMS ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JACKSON PARK SO. BROADWAY ADD. S. 15 FT. L.15 BL.12 N. 15 FT. L.16 BL.12
Legal Subdivision	JACKSON PARK
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	12400

Owner

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5 LAWRENCE ST, 448, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4667
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2023
Deed Document Number	202419953
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019953
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	3838 ADAMS ST, GARY, IN 46408-2725
Document Number	0000003055
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	2023-003055
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2023

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	2420 SAND CREEK RD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-2707

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		$9,700 (+6.59%) Land $5,300 Building $4,400	$9,700 (+6.59%) Land $5,300 Building $4,400
2024	$334.00 (-97.57%)
2023		$9,100 (+59.65%) Land $4,900 Building $4,200	$9,100 (+59.65%) Land $4,900 Building $4,200
2022	$13,754.00	$5,700 Land $1,800 Building $3,900	$5,700 Land $1,800 Building $3,900

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 676 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20