428 Tompkins St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 428 Tompkins St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,140 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$9,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$554 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0280-0038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0280-0038`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-178-016.000-004` `254502800038`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	750 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,140 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0280-0038
Old Parcel Number	254502800038
Street Address	428 TOMPKINS ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LESHWOOD-ON-WEST-FIFTH ADD. N. 24 FT. LOT 38 S. 18 FT. OF LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	LESHWOOD/WEST 5TH ADD/GARY
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	428 TOMPKINS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000026138
Last Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000032919
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2019
Property Address	428 TOMPKINS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1427
Document Number	0000032919
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2019
Instrument	32919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2019
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
Address	428 TOMPKINS ST GARY IN 464061427, GARY, IN 46406-1427

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		$48,400 (+18.05%) Land $7,400 Building $41,000	$48,400 (+18.05%) Land $7,400 Building $41,000
2024	$554.00 (-11.92%)
2023		$41,000 (+11.11%) Land $7,400 Building $33,600	$41,000 (+11.11%) Land $7,400 Building $33,600
2022	$629.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,900 Land $4,200 Building $32,700	$36,900 Land $4,200 Building $32,700

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	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 525 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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