542 S Wayne St, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 542 S Wayne St, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,202 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,357 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0464-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0464-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-09-04-426-047.000-004` `254704640013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,202 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,101 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	308 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 S WAYNE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-3342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNRISE SUB. L.13 BL.3
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	10207

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	701 5TH AVE N, 4200, SEATTLE, WA 98109-5100
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit ADELPHI CU
Dec 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THRIVE MORTGAGE LLC
May 24, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Feb 6, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2022
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2022
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022527572
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008379
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	542 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3342
Document Number	0000024875
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 10
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-024875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3240 N 950 W, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-9350

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	750 HOVEY ST, GARY, IN 46406-1647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031752
Date	Aug 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-531752

Lender

Name	ADELPHI CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2032

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	542 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3342
Document Number	0000042477
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 77
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-542477
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042478
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-542478

Lender

Name	THRIVE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2032

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 24, 2021
Property Address	542 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3342
Document Number	0000009819
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 77
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-509819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7530 MAPLE AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1265

February 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2018
Property Address	542 S WAYNE ST, GARY, IN 46403-3342
Document Number	0000008379
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	8379
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	532 CHARLES CT CROWN POINT IN 463077865, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7865

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		$143,800 (+15.59%) Land $9,200 Building $134,600	$143,800 (+15.59%) Land $9,200 Building $134,600
2024	$3,357.00 (+22.7%)
2023		$124,400 (+16.48%) Land $9,200 Building $115,200	$124,400 (+16.48%) Land $9,200 Building $115,200
2022	$2,736.00	$106,800 Land $9,200 Building $97,600	$106,800 Land $9,200 Building $97,600

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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