5031 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5031 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,097 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$526 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill$82 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Foreclosure
Jan 2017 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-46-0072-0008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-46-0072-0008
Alternative APNs
  • 45-07-01-407-001.000-004
  • 254600720008

Exterior

Lot Area5,097 sqft (0.117 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5031 W 5TH AVE
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46406-1620
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal DescriptionNEW BRUNSWICK ADD. L.8 L.5 N.12FT. IN U.S.20
Legal SubdivisionNEW BRUNSWICK ADD
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract10304

Owner

5031 W 5th Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address140 VICKROY DR, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3612
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 13, 2019Tax Deed, Foreclosure
Jan 24, 2017Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20199124
Prior Transfer DateDec 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000009124
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateFeb 13, 2019
Property Address5031 W 5TH AVE, GARY, IN 46406-1620
Document Number0000009124
Instrument DateDec 6, 2018
Instrument9124
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 25, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address140 VICKROY DR CROWN POINT IN 463073612, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-3612

January 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateJan 24, 2017
Property Address5031 W 5TH AVE, GARY, IN 46406-1620
Document Number0000005340
Instrument DateSep 23, 2016
Instrument5340
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCorporate Trust
Address9800 CONNECTICUT DR #B2-900 CROWN POINT IN 463077840, B2-900, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7840

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$1,500 Land $1,500$1,500 Land $1,500
2024$82.00
2023$1,500 (-) Land $1,500$1,500 (-) Land $1,500
2022$53.00$1,500 Land $1,500$1,500 Land $1,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5031 W 5th 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 5031 W 5th 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 518 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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