608 Adams St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 608 Adams St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	8,710 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,441 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$121 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0057-0039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0057-0039`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-431-022.000-004` `254400570039`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,710 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Exterior Material	Concrete Block/Stucco
Lot Area	3,441 sqft (0.078 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0057-0039
Old Parcel Number	254400570039
Street Address	608 ADAMS ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-2302
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S 1ST SUB. ALL L.38 BL.57
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	57
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	10205

Owner

608 Adams St, commercial vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1882, VALPARAISO, IN 46384-1882
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000058845
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2021
Property Address	608 ADAMS ST, GARY, IN 46402-2302
Document Number	0000058845
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-058845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4240 PENNSYLVANIA ST, 4240, GARY, IN 46409-2110

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3640 VIRGINIA ST, GARY, IN 46409-1355

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		$2,600 Land $2,600	$2,600 Land $2,600
2024	$121.00
2023		$2,600 (-) Land $2,600	$2,600 (-) Land $2,600
2022	$92.00	$2,600 Land $2,600	$2,600 Land $2,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 608 Adams St 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 608 Adams St is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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 241 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20