5136 Jefferson St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5136 Jefferson St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$109,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,284 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0175-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0175-0018`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-33-476-012.000-004` `254101750018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5136 JEFFERSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-4639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BROADWAY HOME ACRES SUBDIV. OF BLOCK 4 L.18 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	BROADWAY HOME ACRES SUBDIV
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	12500

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5136 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-4639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 7, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021532763
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2026
Property Address	5136 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-4639
Document Number	0000536576
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2026
Instrument	2026536576
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5136 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-4639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000536576,
Date	Aug 27, 2026
Instrument	2026536576

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	303 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	5136 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-4639
Document Number	0000032763
Map Reference	M B 22 PG 17
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-532763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5136 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46408-4639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032764
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-532764

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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
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		$117,300 (+15.79%) Land $12,100 Building $105,200	$117,300 (+15.79%) Land $12,100 Building $105,200
2024	$1,284.00 (+8.91%)
2023		$101,300 (+1.3%) Land $11,600 Building $89,700	$101,300 (+1.3%) Land $11,600 Building $89,700
2022	$1,179.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,000 Land $7,800 Building $92,200	$100,000 Land $7,800 Building $92,200

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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