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490 W 23rd Ave, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 490 W 23rd Ave, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,138 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,398 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill$871 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Transfer
May 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-47-0244-0029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-47-0244-0029
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-16-203-025.000-004
  • 254702440029

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,724 sqft
1st Floor Area908 sqft
Basement Area908 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,138 sqft (0.095 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 33 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage Area908 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address490 W 23RD AVE
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46407-3017
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWHEELER & PETTYS ADD. L.29 BL.4 E. 8 1/3 FT. L.28 BL.4
Legal SubdivisionWHEELER & PETTYS ADD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract11900

Owner

490 W 23rd Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address739 CAROLINA ST, GARY, IN 46402-2610
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 4, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
May 14, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 8, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 8, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20059497
Last Transfer DateMay 13, 2019
Transfer Doc0000027809
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateJun 4, 2019
Property Address490 W 23RD AVE, GARY, IN 46407-3017
Document Number0000033400
Instrument DateJun 4, 2019
Instrument33400
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 17, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address739 CAROLINA ST GARY IN 464022610, GARY, IN 46402-2610

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateMay 14, 2019
Property Address490 W 23RD AVE, GARY, IN 46407-3017
Document Number0000027809
Instrument DateMay 13, 2019
Instrument27809
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address739 CAROLINA ST GARY IN 464022610, GARY, IN 46402-2610

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$63,400 Land $5,100 Building $58,300$63,400 Land $5,100 Building $58,300
2024$871.00
2023$29,100 (+11.07%) Land $5,200 Building $23,900$29,100 (+11.07%) Land $5,200 Building $23,900
2022$1,285.00$26,200 Land $2,000 Building $24,200$26,200 Land $2,000 Building $24,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 490 W 23rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 490 W 23rd Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 414 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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