556 Ellsworth St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 556 Ellsworth St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,759 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,420 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Mar 2025 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0219-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0219-0018`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-332-011.000-004` `254402190018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,759 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0219-0018
Old Parcel Number	254402190018
Street Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND CO'S. 6TH SUB. EX. N. 10 FT. OF L.20 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	10203

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Combs Addition Historic District listed 2014 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 14000805

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-1308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage KEVIN HANSBERGER
Mar 31, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 31, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Apr 10, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EUGENE HANSBERGER
Jun 11, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-510890
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-1308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011054
Date	Apr 10, 2024
Instrument	2024-511054

Lender

Name	KEVIN HANSBERGER
Type	Private Party
Address	816 W 39TH PL, HOBART, IN 46342

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-1308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3734 PARRISH AVE, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-2238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010891
Date	Mar 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-510891

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2025
Property Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-1308
Document Number	0000010890
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 21
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-510890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-1308

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2024
Property Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-1308
Document Number	0000011052
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 21
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	2024-511052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3051 45TH ST, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-3202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011053
Date	Apr 10, 2024
Instrument	2024-511053

Lender

Name	EUGENE HANSBERGER
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2019
Property Address	556 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-1308
Document Number	0000035070
Instrument Date	May 8, 2019
Instrument	35070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8040 S PRAIRIE AVE CHICAGO IL 606193608, CHICAGO, IL 60619-3608

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		$143,400 (+159.78%) Land $11,000 Building $132,400	$143,400 (+159.78%) Land $11,000 Building $132,400
2024	$1,420.00 (-25.81%)	$55,200 (+4.74%) Land $11,000 Building $44,200	$55,200 (+4.74%) Land $11,000 Building $44,200
2023		$52,700 (+4.98%) Land $10,600 Building $42,100	$52,700 (+4.98%) Land $10,600 Building $42,100
2022	$1,914.00	$50,200 Land $6,800 Building $43,400	$50,200 Land $6,800 Building $43,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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

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 716 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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