4697 Garfield St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4697 Garfield St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,316 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$685 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Aug 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-01-39-0174-0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-01-39-0174-0025`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-32-232-012.000-001` `013901740025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,316 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	900 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4697 GARFIELD ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-3720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOSFORD PARK ALL LOTS 25 & 26 BL.15
Legal Subdivision	HOSFORD PARK
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	25,26
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	41500

Owner

4697 Garfield St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4697 GARFIELD ST, GARY, IN 46408-3720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 18, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2022
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2022
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2021
Deed Document Number	202242248
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042248
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	4697 GARFIELD ST, GARY, IN 46408-3720
Document Number	0000042248
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-042248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-1839

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4697 GARFIELD ST, GARY, IN 46408-3720

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2021
Property Address	4697 GARFIELD ST, GARY, IN 46408-3720
Document Number	0000055701
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-055701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 BIGGER ST, GARY, IN 46404-1839
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	4697 GARFIELD ST, GARY, IN 46408-3720
Document Number	0000055572
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	55572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 4117 HAMMOND IN 463240117, HAMMOND, IN 46324-0117

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
Unified School District	Lake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$46,800 Land $5,100 Building $41,700	$46,800 Land $5,100 Building $41,700
2024	$685.00
2023		$25,400 (+2.83%) Land $5,200 Building $20,200	$25,400 (+2.83%) Land $5,200 Building $20,200
2022	$494.00	$24,700 Land $4,400 Building $20,300	$24,700 Land $4,400 Building $20,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4697 Garfield St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 4697 Garfield 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 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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