394 S Lake St, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 394 S Lake St, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3,600 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,549 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-40-0011-0047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-40-0011-0047`
Alternative APNs	`45-09-06-255-025.000-004` `254000110047`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,600 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Exterior Material	Concrete Block/Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	540 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-40-0011-0047
Old Parcel Number	254000110047
Street Address	394 S LAKE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2365
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	PT. N2. (145 X 50 FT.) S.6 T.36 R.7 .165 A.
Legal Range	07
Legal Township	36
Legal Section	06
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	10206

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	639 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2824
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2017
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2017
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017 000109
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2017
Property Address	394 S LAKE ST, GARY, IN 46403-2365
Document Number	0000000109
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2016
Instrument	109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2236 E 75TH ST CHICAGO IL 606493229, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3229

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		$78,800 (+17.96%) Land $7,200 Building $71,600	$78,800 (+17.96%) Land $7,200 Building $71,600
2024	$3,549.00 (+115.74%)
2023		$66,800 (+290.64%) Land $7,200 Building $59,600	$66,800 (+290.64%) Land $7,200 Building $59,600
2022	$1,645.00	$17,100 Land $7,200 Building $9,900	$17,100 Land $7,200 Building $9,900

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250