540 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 540 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	1,709 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,708 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage	Detached, 480 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$864.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0143-0011`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-301-007.000-004` `254401430011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,709 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	1,709 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	1,709 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,708 sqft (0.153 acres)
Depth X Width	134 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	480 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0143-0011
Old Parcel Number	254401430011
Street Address	540 JOHNSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1717
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND CO'S 3RD SUB. ALL L.10 BL.10
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	12800

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0143-0011

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 1995
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 1995
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 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		$25,100 (-64.9%) Land $8,100 Building $17,000	$25,100 (-64.9%) Land $8,100 Building $17,000
2024	$864.00 (-27.15%)
2023		$71,500 (+0.42%) Land $8,100 Building $63,400	$71,500 (+0.42%) Land $8,100 Building $63,400
2022	$1,186.00 Homeowner's exemption	$71,200 Land $5,100 Building $66,100	$71,200 Land $5,100 Building $66,100

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.