3859 Van Buren St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3859 Van Buren St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 750 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$802 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale Feb 2018 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0140-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0140-0034`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-206-007.000-004` `254501400034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	750 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	750 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0140-0034
Old Parcel Number	254501400034
Street Address	3859 VAN BUREN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2ND JACKSON PARK ADD. N. 5 FT. L.32 BL.2 AND ALL L.33 & L.34 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	2ND JACKSON PARK ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4607 MAGOUN AVE, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-3242
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 23, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Feb 16, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018 012082
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 7, 2019
Property Address	3859 VAN BUREN ST, GARY, IN 46408-2612
Document Number	0000026525
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	26525
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	3859 VAN BUREN ST GARY IN 464082612, GARY, IN 46408-2612

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2018
Property Address	3859 VAN BUREN ST, GARY, IN 46408-2612
Document Number	0000012082
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	12082
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1608 E 142ND ST EAST CHICAGO IN 463123008, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-3008

February 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	3859 VAN BUREN ST, GARY, IN 46408-2612
Document Number	0000010122
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2016
Instrument	10122
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1608 E 142ND ST EAST CHICAGO IN 463123008, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-3008

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		$3,500 (-86.74%) Land $3,500	$3,500 (-86.74%) Land $3,500
2024	$802.00 (+7.08%)
2023		$26,400 (+34.69%) Land $8,900 Building $17,500	$26,400 (+34.69%) Land $8,900 Building $17,500
2022	$749.00	$19,600 Land $3,300 Building $16,300	$19,600 Land $3,300 Building $16,300

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 738 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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