540 Jackson St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 540 Jackson St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,487 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,069 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0077-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0077-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-402-022.000-004` `254400770016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,487 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0077-0016
Old Parcel Number	254400770016
Street Address	540 JACKSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S 1ST ADD. ALL L.18 BL.77
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	12800

Owner

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	540 JACKSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2010
Transfer Doc	0000006591
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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		$51,500 (+32.73%) Land $6,100 Building $45,400	$51,500 (+32.73%) Land $6,100 Building $45,400
2024	$1,069.00 (-26.98%)
2023		$38,800 (+1.04%) Land $5,100 Building $33,700	$38,800 (+1.04%) Land $5,100 Building $33,700
2022	$1,464.00	$38,400 Land $5,000 Building $33,400	$38,400 Land $5,000 Building $33,400

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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 387 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20