552 Ralston St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 552 Ralston St, Gary, IN 46406 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1995
Square Footage	704 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,746 sqft (0.085 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$411.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0075-0030`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-404-021.000-004` `254600750030`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	704 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	704 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,746 sqft (0.085 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 30 ft Depth x Width
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft Shed

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-46-0075-0030
Old Parcel Number	254600750030
Street Address	552 RALSTON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1557
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NEW BRUNSWICK ADD. L.30 BL.8 N.15FT. L.29 BL.8
Legal Subdivision	WOODROW WILSONS ADDITION
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	10304

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-46-0075-0030

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	552 RALSTON ST, GARY, IN 46406-1557
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 Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000054616
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2018
Property Address	552 RALSTON ST, GARY, IN 46406-1557
Document Number	0000054616
Map Reference	MB11 PG10
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	2018 054616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3777 LINCOLN ST, IN 27487

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054625
Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	2018 054625

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2028

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		$78,300 (+150.96%) Land $4,800 Building $73,500	$78,300 (+150.96%) Land $4,800 Building $73,500
2024	$411.00 (-16.12%)
2023		$31,200 (+2.3%) Land $4,100 Building $27,100	$31,200 (+2.3%) Land $4,100 Building $27,100
2022	$490.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,500 Land $2,600 Building $27,900	$30,500 Land $2,600 Building $27,900

Flood & Wildfire

552 Ralston St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

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

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