5243 Jefferson St, Gary (Merrillville), IN 46410 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5243 Jefferson St, Gary, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,316 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$989 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$493 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Foreclosure Dec 2019 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0178-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0178-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-33-481-004.000-004` `254101780005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	819 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,316 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	819 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5243 JEFFERSON ST
City	MERRILLVILLE
State	IN
Zip	46410-1448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BROADWAY HOME ACRES S. 50 FT. OF N2. L.2 BL.7
Legal Subdivision	BROADWAY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	12500

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of January 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6560 MIRAMAR PKWY, MIRAMAR, FL 33023-3880
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2023	Public Action, Foreclosure
Dec 5, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20237391
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007391
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2023
Property Address	5243 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46410-1448
Document Number	0000007391
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-007391
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 2, 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	6560 MIRAMAR PKWY, MIRAMAR, FL 33023-3880

December 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2019
Property Address	5243 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46410-1448
Document Number	0000083953
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	83953
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	9800 CONNECTICUT DR #B2-900 CROWN POINT IN 463077840, B2-900, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7840

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2018
Property Address	5243 JEFFERSON ST, GARY, IN 46410-1448
Document Number	0000013857
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	13857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1608 S ASHLAND AVE #54905 CHICAGO IL 606082013, 54905, CHICAGO, IL 60608-2013

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		$15,400 (-) Land $11,500 Building $3,900	$15,400 (-) Land $11,500 Building $3,900
2024	$493.00 (-22.97%)
2023		$15,400 (+32.76%) Land $11,300 Building $4,100	$15,400 (+32.76%) Land $11,300 Building $4,100
2022	$640.00 (-39.91%)	$11,600 Land $7,500 Building $4,100	$11,600 Land $7,500 Building $4,100
2021	$1,065.00

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 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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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