420 S Hancock St, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 420 S Hancock St, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 852 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,225 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$570 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-40-0011-0029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-40-0011-0029`
Alternative APNs	`45-09-06-260-011.000-004` `254000110029`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	852 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,225 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 32 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-40-0011-0029
Old Parcel Number	254000110029
Street Address	420 S HANCOCK ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT. SW. NE. S.6 T.36 R.7 .129A. EX. S. 6IN. 32.5FT. X 132FT.
Legal Range	07
Legal Township	36
Legal Section	06
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	10206

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	420 S HANCOCK ST, GARY, IN 46403-2401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000030933
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	420 S HANCOCK ST, GARY, IN 46403-2401
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040203
Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-540203

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2042

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		$46,400 (+2.2%) Land $8,900 Building $37,500	$46,400 (+2.2%) Land $8,900 Building $37,500
2024	$570.00 (+49.61%)
2023		$45,400 (+30.46%) Land $7,700 Building $37,700	$45,400 (+30.46%) Land $7,700 Building $37,700
2022	$381.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,800 Land $4,600 Building $30,200	$34,800 Land $4,600 Building $30,200

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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