3956 Monroe St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3956 Monroe St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 828 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,008 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$53,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$997 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0274-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0274-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-253-022.000-004` `254702740001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	828 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	828 sqft
Finished Basement	207 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,008 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 32 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-47-0274-0001
Old Parcel Number	254702740001
Street Address	3956 MONROE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2745
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	C.J.WILLIAMS 2ND ADD. TO GLEN PARK L.1 BL.12 EX. NW'LY PT.& NE'LY PT.OFS.1/2VAC. ALLEYADJ.
Legal Subdivision	C J WILLIAMS 2ND ADD TP GLEN PARK
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3956 MONROE ST, GARY, IN 46408-2745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2016
Deed Document Number	2025-503060
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2025
Property Address	3956 MONROE ST, GARY, IN 46408-2745
Document Number	0000003060
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-503060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 E 70TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3671

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		$71,500 (+86.68%) Land $5,500 Building $66,000	$71,500 (+86.68%) Land $5,500 Building $66,000
2024	$997.00 (+29.31%)	$38,300 (+8.19%) Land $5,200 Building $33,100	$38,300 (+8.19%) Land $5,200 Building $33,100
2023		$35,400 (+17.61%) Land $5,200 Building $30,200	$35,400 (+17.61%) Land $5,200 Building $30,200
2022	$771.00	$30,100 Land $1,900 Building $28,200	$30,100 Land $1,900 Building $28,200

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