6041 Birch Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6041 Birch Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,508 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,846 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$86,600 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$665 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0046-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0046-0008`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-31-460-018.000-004` `254200460008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,098 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,254 sqft
Basement Area	1,254 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,846 sqft (0.249 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 63 ft wide
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6041 BIRCH AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2ND ADD. CALUMET CITY W2. OF L.1,2,3,4 & 5 BL.6 W2. OF LOTS 6 & 7 BL.6
Legal Subdivision	2ND ADD. CALUMET CITY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	10206

Owner

6041 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2008.

Source: Lake County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6041 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Jul 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM HM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20082763
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026092
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2026
Property Address	6041 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1919
Document Number	0000526447
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	2026526447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SETTLEMENT COMPANY, AMERICAS SETTLEMENT COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6041 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000526447,
Date	Jun 24, 2026
Instrument	2026526447

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.36%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	6041 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1919
Document Number	0000053894
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2020
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6041 BIRCH AVE GARY IN 464031919, GARY, IN 46403-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053894
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	53894

Lender

Name	FREEDOM HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2045

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		$164,900 Land $34,900 Building $130,000	$164,900 Land $34,900 Building $130,000
2024	$665.00
2023		$124,500 (+1.88%) Land $32,900 Building $91,600	$124,500 (+1.88%) Land $32,900 Building $91,600
2022	$788.00	$122,200 Land $11,100 Building $111,100	$122,200 Land $11,100 Building $111,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6041 Birch Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 6041 Birch Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 254 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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