5240 W 4th Pl, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5240 W 4th Pl, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,263 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$184,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$83 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0318-0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0318-0032`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-254-020.000-004` `254303180032`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,742 sqft
Attic Area	962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	1,263 sqft (0.028 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 10 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0318-0032
Old Parcel Number	254303180032
Street Address	5240 W 4TH PL
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	GRAND CALUMET ADD. BL.4 LOT 31 EX. E.20FT.
Legal Subdivision	GRAND CALUMET ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4080
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	727 KING ST, GARY, IN 46406-1358
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CONSUMER REAL ESTATE FINANCE CO
Jan 14, 2022	Public Action, Foreclosure
Apr 2, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-518521
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	5240 W 4TH PL, GARY, IN 46406-1511
Document Number	0000018521
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 5
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-518521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5240 W 4TH PL, GARY, IN 46406-1511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018522
Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-518522

Lender

Name	CONSUMER REAL ESTATE FINANCE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

January 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	5240 W 4TH PL, GARY, IN 46406-1511
Document Number	0000001241
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2022-001241
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	727 KING ST, GARY, IN 46406-1358

April 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2019
Property Address	5240 W 4TH PL, GARY, IN 46406-1511
Document Number	0000019185
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2018
Instrument	19185
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	727 KING ST GARY IN 464061358, GARY, IN 46406-1358

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		$1,800 (-) Land $1,800	$1,800 (-) Land $1,800
2024	$83.00 (-90.92%)
2023		$1,800 (-94.96%) Land $1,800	$1,800 (-94.96%) Land $1,800
2022	$914.00	$35,700 Land $5,100 Building $30,600	$35,700 Land $5,100 Building $30,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 (2019–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · 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	Not 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 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 268 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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