5136 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5136 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,964 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,144 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Jul 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0152-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0152-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-12-257-020.000-004` `254301520001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,964 sqft (0.091 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0152-0001
Old Parcel Number	254301520001
Street Address	5136 W 15TH AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-2312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY GUILD SUB. L.1 BL.6
Legal Subdivision	GARY GUILD SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	10302

Owner

5136 W 15th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2021.

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5136 W 15TH AVE, GARY, IN 46406-2312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 10, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000038488
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	5136 W 15TH AVE, GARY, IN 46406-2312
Document Number	0000038488
Instrument Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-038488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4015 DRUMMOND ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-2086

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2018
Property Address	5136 W 15TH AVE, GARY, IN 46406-2312
Document Number	0000045956
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	45956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5136 W 15T AVE GARY IN 46407, GARY, IN 46407

May 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	5136 W 15TH AVE, GARY, IN 46406-2312
Document Number	0000029034
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	29034
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4607 MAGOUN AVE EAST CHICAGO IN 463123242, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-3242

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$50,100 Land $6,600 Building $43,500	$50,100 Land $6,600 Building $43,500
2024	$1,144.00
2023		$41,700 (+8.88%) Land $6,600 Building $35,100	$41,700 (+8.88%) Land $6,600 Building $35,100
2022	$1,430.00 Homeowner's exemption	$38,300 Land $4,400 Building $33,900	$38,300 Land $4,400 Building $33,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5136 W 15th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5136 W 15th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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