5240 Chase St, Gary (Merrillville), IN 46410 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5240 Chase St, Gary, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property TypeRecreational Vacant Land
Lot Size0.663 acres (28,880 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$754 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-01-39-0513-0004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-01-39-0513-0004
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-31-479-008.000-001
  • 013905130004

Exterior

Lot Area28,880 sqft (0.663 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 170 ft wide
View / LotExtra Front

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5240 CHASE APPR ST
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46408
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Legal DescriptionOAK WOOD ADDITION ALL L.4
Legal SubdivisionOAK WOOD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract41400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address10959 S NATCHEZ AVE, WORTH, IL 60482-1625
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 13, 2023
Deed SaleApr 13, 2023
Prior SaleMay 4, 2007
Deed Document Number202310523
Prior Transfer DateNov 3, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000010523
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateApr 13, 2023
Property Address5240 CHASE ST, GARY, IN 46410-1033
Document Number0000010523
Instrument DateNov 3, 2022
Instrument2023-010523
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 3, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address10959 S NATCHEZ AVE, WORTH, IL 60482-1625

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
Unified School DistrictLake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$17,900 (-21.83%) Land $17,900$17,900 (-21.83%) Land $17,900
2024$754.00 (-97.34%)
2023$22,900 (+1.33%) Land $22,900$22,900 (+1.33%) Land $22,900
2022$28,306.00 (+2,730.6%)$22,600 Land $22,600$22,600 Land $22,600
2021$1,000.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 1996 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · above 99.6% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 54 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 · DSL
100 / 20

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