537 E 5th Ave, #43, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 537 E 5th Ave, #43, Gary, IN 46402 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	12,636 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,273 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,103 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0089-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0089-0010`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-03-327-018.000-004` `254400890010`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	12,636 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,386 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	6,273 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 E 5TH AVE, 43
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 1ST SUB. ALL L.10 BL.89 ALL L.11 BL.89
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 1ST SUB
Legal Block	89
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0089-0010

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	537 E 5TH AVE, GARY, IN 46402-1330
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 04, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000021795
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2022
Property Address	537 E 5TH AVE # 43, 43, GARY, IN 46402-1330
Document Number	0000021795
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-021795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 E 5TH AVE # 43, 43, GARY, IN 46402-1330

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$76,800 (+0.66%) Land $8,600 Building $68,200	$76,800 (+0.66%) Land $8,600 Building $68,200
2024	$2,103.00 (+3.95%)
2023		$76,300 (-3.42%) Land $8,600 Building $67,700	$76,300 (-3.42%) Land $8,600 Building $67,700
2022	$2,023.00	$79,000 Land $8,600 Building $70,400	$79,000 Land $8,600 Building $70,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.