3851 Adams St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3851 Adams St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$427 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0081-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0081-0019`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-232-012.000-004` `254700810019`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,374 sqft
Basement Area	1,374 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 46 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-47-0081-0019
Old Parcel Number	254700810019
Street Address	3851 ADAMS ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	5TH. SO. BROADWAY ADD. L.18 BL.2 EX. S. 4 FT. OF L.19 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	5TH SOUTH BROADWAY ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3839 ADAMS ST, GARY, IN 46408-2724
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	2006 007578
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	3851 ADAMS ST, GARY, IN 46408-2724
Document Number	0000015041
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2016
Instrument	15041
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3839 ADAMS ST GARY IN 464082724, GARY, IN 46408-2724

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		$13,800 (+7.81%) Land $7,200 Building $6,600	$13,800 (+7.81%) Land $7,200 Building $6,600
2024	$427.00 (+120.1%)
2023		$12,800 (+68.42%) Land $7,500 Building $5,300	$12,800 (+68.42%) Land $7,500 Building $5,300
2022	$194.00	$7,600 Land $2,700 Building $4,900	$7,600 Land $2,700 Building $4,900

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 682 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.

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