4242 Washington St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4242 Washington St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$206,416 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$176 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0402-0041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0402-0041`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-432-028.000-004` `254604020041`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 35 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	462 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	4242 WASHINGTON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-3354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	REISSIGS ADD. GLEN PARK ALL L.36 BL.6 S. 10 FT. OF L.35 BL.6
Legal Subdivision	REISSIGS ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	12500

Owner

4242 Washington St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

Source: Lake County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4242 WASHINGTON ST, GARY, IN 46408-3354
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024510316
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	2005053320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	4242 WASHINGTON ST, GARY, IN 46408-3354
Document Number	0000028949
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 99
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-528949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2023
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2950 CHEROKEE LN, RIVERWOODS, IL 60015-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028950
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-528950

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$122,400 Land $9,000 Building $113,400	$122,400 Land $9,000 Building $113,400
2024	$176.00
2023		$56,000 (+3.9%) Land $7,900 Building $48,100	$56,000 (+3.9%) Land $7,900 Building $48,100
2022	$651.00 (-46.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,900 Land $5,300 Building $48,600	$53,900 Land $5,300 Building $48,600
2021	$1,213.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4242 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	3 (2008–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2018 · 3 claims

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 4242 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