601 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 601 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,358 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,405 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0090-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0090-0020`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-309-001.000-004` `254300900020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	972 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,358 sqft (0.123 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0090-0020
Old Parcel Number	254300900020
Street Address	601 COLFAX ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1363
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY CITY ESTATES N. 53 FT. OF LOTS 4,5 & 6 BL.M
Legal Subdivision	GARY CITY ESTATES
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	4,5,6 5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 COLFAX ST, GARY, IN 46406-1363
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2016
Last Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000082468
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2020
Property Address	601 COLFAX ST, GARY, IN 46406-1363
Document Number	0000082468
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	82468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 COLFAX ST GARY IN 464061363, GARY, IN 46406-1363

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		$59,800 (+12.83%) Land $6,200 Building $53,600	$59,800 (+12.83%) Land $6,200 Building $53,600
2024	$1,405.00 (+119.53%)
2023		$53,000 (+112%) Land $6,600 Building $46,400	$53,000 (+112%) Land $6,600 Building $46,400
2022	$640.00	$25,000 Land $4,200 Building $20,800	$25,000 Land $4,200 Building $20,800

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 Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 525 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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