5245 W 3rd Pl, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5245 W 3rd Pl, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$561 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0319-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0319-0011`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-253-007.000-004` `254303190011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,000 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5245 W 3RD PL
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND CALUMET ADD. L.11 & 12 BL.5
Legal Subdivision	GRAND CALUMET ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4059
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5245 W 3RD PL, GARY, IN 46406-1506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 10, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2021
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2021
Deed Document Number	202141883
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	2012036762
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	5245 W 3RD PL, GARY, IN 46406-1506
Document Number	0000041883
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 5
Instrument Date	May 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-041883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5245 W 3RD PL, GARY, IN 46406-1506
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	5245 W 3RD PL, GARY, IN 46406-1506
Document Number	0000041882
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 5
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	2021-041882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4729 E 6TH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2720

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		$47,300 (+6.05%) Land $9,000 Building $38,300	$47,300 (+6.05%) Land $9,000 Building $38,300
2024	$561.00 (-45%)
2023		$44,600 (+12.06%) Land $9,000 Building $35,600	$44,600 (+12.06%) Land $9,000 Building $35,600
2022	$1,020.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,800 Land $5,200 Building $34,600	$39,800 Land $5,200 Building $34,600

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 (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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