401 W 53rd Ave, Gary (Merrillville), IN 46410 Property Records

Lake County property record for 401 W 53rd Ave, Gary, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.314 acres (13,678 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,139 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Oct 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0579-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0579-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-33-455-019.000-004` `254605790024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,288 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,432 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,678 sqft (0.314 acres)
Lot Dimensions	59 ft deep x 232 ft wide
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 W 53RD AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46410-1413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MEADOWDALE 2ND SUB. EX. W. 2FT. LOT 23 BL.3
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWDALE 2ND SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	12500

Owner

401 W 53rd Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7327 RANDOLPH ST, HOBART, IN 46342-7082
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Oct 20, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 2, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Sep 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2025
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2025
Deed Document Number	202529442
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029441
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	401 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410-1413
Document Number	0000029441
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 62
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-029441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	401 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410-1413
Document Number	0000029442
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 62
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-029442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7327 RANDOLPH ST, HOBART, IN 46342-7082

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	401 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410-1413
Document Number	0000076178
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	76178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 W 53RD AVE GARY IN 464101413, GARY, IN 46410-1413

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	401 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410-1413
Document Number	0000061944
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	61944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	240 WELLINGTON ST HOUSTON TX 770762540, HOUSTON, TX 77076-2540

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	401 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410-1413
Document Number	0000076179
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	76179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	240 WELLINGTON ST HOUSTON TX 770762540, HOUSTON, TX 77076-2540

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$143,800 (+51.69%) Land $22,900 Building $120,900	$143,800 (+51.69%) Land $22,900 Building $120,900
2024	$1,139.00	$94,800 (+5.1%) Land $23,000 Building $71,800	$94,800 (+5.1%) Land $23,000 Building $71,800
2023		$90,200 (+13.75%) Land $23,000 Building $67,200	$90,200 (+13.75%) Land $23,000 Building $67,200
2022	$901.00 Homeowner's exemption	$79,300 Land $16,400 Building $62,900	$79,300 Land $16,400 Building $62,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 W 53rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 401 W 53rd Ave 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 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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