531 S Wayne St, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 531 S Wayne St, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$718 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0462-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0462-0008`
Alternative APNs	`45-09-04-427-008.000-004` `254704620008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-47-0462-0008
Old Parcel Number	254704620008
Street Address	531 S WAYNE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-3343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNRISE SUB. L.8 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	10207

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 14, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jan 14, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 14, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 14, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2022
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343
Document Number	0000013252
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 77
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-013252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343

January 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343
Document Number	0000001386
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 77
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-001386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343
Document Number	0000001389
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2022-001389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343
Document Number	0000013251
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 77
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2022-013251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343
Document Number	0000001388
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2022-001388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343

January 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	531 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3343
Document Number	0000001387
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 77
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	2022-001387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$63,100 (+15.78%) Land $9,200 Building $53,900	$63,100 (+15.78%) Land $9,200 Building $53,900
2024	$718.00 (+33.46%)
2023		$54,500 (+24.43%) Land $9,200 Building $45,300	$54,500 (+24.43%) Land $9,200 Building $45,300
2022	$538.00 Homeowner's exemption	$43,800 Land $9,200 Building $34,600	$43,800 Land $9,200 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 Policies	2 in force

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 99.8% 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 115 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: Frontier.

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