551 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 551 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,456 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,500 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,120 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0144-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0144-0018`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-302-006.000-004` `254401440018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,184 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,728 sqft
Basement Area	1,728 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 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	551 JOHNSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND COS 3RD SUB. ALL L.16 BL.11
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS 3RD SUB
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	12800

Owner

551 Johnson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

Source: Lake County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	551 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 2, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022526265
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042905
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	551 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1716
Document Number	0000026265
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 8
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-526265
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026266
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-526266

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

April 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	551 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1716
Document Number	0000020676
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	20676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 JOHNSON ST GARY IN 464021716, GARY, IN 46402-1716

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		$117,800 Land $7,600 Building $110,200	$117,800 Land $7,600 Building $110,200
2024	$1,120.00
2023		$92,200 (-0.97%) Land $7,900 Building $84,300	$92,200 (-0.97%) Land $7,900 Building $84,300
2022	$1,028.00 Homeowner's exemption	$93,100 Land $5,000 Building $88,100	$93,100 Land $5,000 Building $88,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 Johnson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 551 Johnson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 543 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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