3997 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3997 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,579 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$23,900 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,224 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0018-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0018-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-153-014.000-004` `254300180016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,579 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0018-0016
Old Parcel Number	254300180016
Street Address	3997 JOHNSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST PARK ADD. L.16 BL.2 ..17 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	FOREST PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	12400

Owner

3997 Johnson St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6605 CAROLINA AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-1704
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FCU
Apr 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer MTC
Aug 24, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 15, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2018
Deed Document Number	2021-504123
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	3997 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-2101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6605 CAROLINA AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-1704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004101
Date	Feb 9, 2024
Instrument	2024-504101

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	479 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2064

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	3997 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-2101
Document Number	0000004123
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 46
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-504123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6605 CAROLINA AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-1704

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2018
Property Address	3997 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-2101
Document Number	0000054436
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	54436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 CASTLEBEND DR SEAGOVILLE TX 751591456, SEAGOVILLE, TX 75159-1456

June 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	3997 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-2101
Document Number	0000037416
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	37416
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3929 SUNSET AVE MARKHAM IL 604284456, MARKHAM, IL 60428-4456

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		$57,500 Land $8,800 Building $48,700	$57,500 Land $8,800 Building $48,700
2024	$1,224.00
2023		$39,800 (+28.39%) Land $9,700 Building $30,100	$39,800 (+28.39%) Land $9,700 Building $30,100
2022	$794.00	$31,000 Land $3,600 Building $27,400	$31,000 Land $3,600 Building $27,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3997 Johnson 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 3997 Johnson 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 495 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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