556 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 556 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,655 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,416 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$29,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,021 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0143-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0143-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-301-010.000-004` `254401430014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,655 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,472 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,655 sqft
Basement Area	817 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,416 sqft (0.308 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 JOHNSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND COS 3RD SUB BL.10 LOTS 12 & 13
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS 3RD SUB
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	12800

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0143-0014

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 04, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Mar 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE 365
Jan 28, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201917644
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000048922
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2025
Property Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717
Document Number	0000048922
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-548922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2025
Property Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717
Document Number	0000033326
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 8
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-033326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	536 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023876
Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-523876

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2019
Property Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717
Document Number	0000017644
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	17644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 08, 2020
Title Company	TITLE 365

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	2902 W WILCOX ST #1 CHICAGO IL 606123696, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60612-3696

January 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2019
Property Address	556 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-1717
Document Number	0000006050
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	6050
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified April 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		$99,700 (+9.92%) Land $12,500 Building $87,200	$99,700 (+9.92%) Land $12,500 Building $87,200
2024	$1,021.00 (+4.93%)	$90,700 (+7.08%) Land $12,500 Building $78,200	$90,700 (+7.08%) Land $12,500 Building $78,200
2023		$84,700 (+0.12%) Land $8,100 Building $76,600	$84,700 (+0.12%) Land $8,100 Building $76,600
2022	$973.00 Homeowner's exemption	$84,600 Land $5,100 Building $79,500	$84,600 Land $5,100 Building $79,500

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 543 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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