3870 Madison St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3870 Madison St, Gary, IN 46408 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1958
Square Footage	1,743 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,229 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage	Detached, 528 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$359.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0055-0017`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-208-017.000-004` `254600550017`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,743 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,743 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,743 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Foundation Type	Raised Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.142 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	528 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-46-0055-0017
Old Parcel Number	254600550017
Street Address	3870 MADISON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2729
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. MCGRATHS 1ST ADDITION JACKSON PARK L.17 S.12.5FT. L.16
Legal Subdivision	MCGRATHS FIRST ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	12400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-46-0055-0017

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3870 MADISON ST, GARY, IN 46408-2729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Mar 09, 2016
Last Transfer Date	Nov 09, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000075877
Record Refreshed	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		$169,200 (+121.76%) Land $7,600 Building $161,600	$169,200 (+121.76%) Land $7,600 Building $161,600
2024	$359.00 (+17,85%)
2023		$76,300 (+16.49%) Land $8,100 Building $68,200	$76,300 (+16.49%) Land $8,100 Building $68,200
2022	$2.00	$65,500 Land $3,000 Building $62,500	$65,500 Land $3,000 Building $62,500

Flood & Wildfire

3870 Madison St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.