3977 Monroe St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3977 Monroe St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,136 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,247 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0085-0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0085-0035`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-254-014.000-004` `254100850035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,136 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-41-0085-0035
Old Parcel Number	254100850035
Street Address	3977 MONROE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2744
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CARL BOLIUS 1ST. ADD. L.27
Legal Subdivision	CARL BOLIUS 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	12400

Owner

3977 Monroe St is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 211, PORTAGE, IN 46368-0211
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2017
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2017
Prior Sale	May 1, 2015
Deed Document Number	2017 064591
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	3977 MONROE ST, GARY, IN 46408-2744
Document Number	0000064591
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	64591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5663 KINGMAN AVE PORTAGE IN 463681521, PORTAGE, IN 46368-1521

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		$93,800 Land $4,500 Building $89,300	$93,800 Land $4,500 Building $89,300
2024	$1,247.00
2023		$45,300 (+5.1%) Land $4,100 Building $41,200	$45,300 (+5.1%) Land $4,100 Building $41,200
2022	$1,104.00	$43,100 Land $1,500 Building $41,600	$43,100 Land $1,500 Building $41,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3977 Monroe 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 3977 Monroe 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