3956 Washington St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3,616 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,186 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,519 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0236-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0236-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-278-031.000-004` `254202360013`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,616 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Exterior Material	Concrete Block/Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	6,186 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-42-0236-0013
Old Parcel Number	254202360013
Street Address	3956 WASHINGTON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2713
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	GEO. & WM. EARLES 2ND GLEN PARK ADD. LOTS L. 15 & 16 BL.10
Legal Subdivision	GEORGE & WILLIAM EARLES
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	L
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	12400

Owner

3956 Washington St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2440 N RICHMOND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60647-2618
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001176
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	3956 WASHINGTON ST, GARY, IN 46408-2713
Document Number	0000001176
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2026-001176
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2440 N RICHMOND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60647-2618

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		$18,200 (-36.36%) Land $5,500 Building $12,700	$18,200 (-36.36%) Land $5,500 Building $12,700
2024	$4,519.00	$28,600 (-1.38%) Land $5,500 Building $23,100	$28,600 (-1.38%) Land $5,500 Building $23,100
2023		$29,000 (-3.33%) Land $5,500 Building $23,500	$29,000 (-3.33%) Land $5,500 Building $23,500
2022	$17,448.00	$30,000 Land $5,500 Building $24,500	$30,000 Land $5,500 Building $24,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3956 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3956 Washington St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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