4961 Delaware St, Gary, IN 46409 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4961 Delaware St, Gary, IN 46409

Property Summary

Property TypeRecreational Vacant Land
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$142 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-41-0155-0018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-41-0155-0018
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-34-326-009.000-004
  • 254101550018

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area900 sqft Living Area
Basement Area676 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 38 ft wide
View / LotAlley
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area900 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address4961 DELAWARE ST
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46409-2835
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Legal DescriptionBROADWAY GARDENS N2. L.11 BL.4
Legal SubdivisionBROADWAY GARDEN
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract12700

Owner

4961 Delaware St, recreational vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2462 MADISON ST, GARY, IN 46407-3503
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 2025
Deed SaleOct 23, 2025
Prior SaleMar 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202529749
Prior Transfer DateOct 22, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000029749
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateMar 8, 2022
Property Address4961 DELAWARE ST, GARY, IN 46409-2835
Document Number0000008519
Instrument DateOct 7, 2021
Instrument2022-008519
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1249 DOUGLAS AVE, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422-1423

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$2,200 Land $2,200$2,200 Land $2,200
2024$142.00
2023$2,600 (+44.44%) Land $2,600$2,600 (+44.44%) Land $2,600
2022$134.00$1,800 Land $1,800$1,800 Land $1,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4961 Delaware St 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 4961 Delaware 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 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 637 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

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