427 Porter St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 427 Porter St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,860 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,748 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,162 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Re-recorded Document Apr 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0217-0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0217-0035`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-283-006.000-004` `254102170035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,790 sqft
1st Floor Area	930 sqft
Basement Area	930 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,748 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 38 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	427 PORTER ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BRUNSWICK ADD. S2. L.34 BL.1 ALL L.35 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	BRUNSWICK ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4076
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	427 PORTER ST, GARY, IN 46406-1808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2023	Re-recorded Document
Apr 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2023
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2023
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202310282
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010282
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 11, 2023
Property Address	427 PORTER ST, GARY, IN 46406-1808
Document Number	0000012622
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-012622
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	427 PORTER ST, GARY, IN 46406-1808

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2023
Property Address	427 PORTER ST, GARY, IN 46406-1808
Document Number	0000010282
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-010282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	427 PORTER ST, GARY, IN 46406-1808

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2020
Property Address	427 PORTER ST, GARY, IN 46406-1808
Document Number	0000033074
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2020
Instrument	33074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	428 KENWOOD ST #1 HAMMOND IN 463241193, 1, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1193

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	427 PORTER ST, GARY, IN 46406-1808
Document Number	0000066553
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2018
Instrument	66553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 306 STEGER IL 604750306, STEGER, IL 60475-0306

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		$50,500 (+19.1%) Land $6,700 Building $43,800	$50,500 (+19.1%) Land $6,700 Building $43,800
2024	$1,162.00 (-46.92%)
2023		$42,400 (+10.99%) Land $6,700 Building $35,700	$42,400 (+10.99%) Land $6,700 Building $35,700
2022	$2,189.00 (-34.79%)	$38,200 Land $3,900 Building $34,300	$38,200 Land $3,900 Building $34,300
2021	$3,357.00

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 · 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 (2019–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · 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

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 518 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: T-Mobile.

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