615 W 53rd Ave, Gary (Merrillville), IN 46410 Property Records

Lake County property record for 615 W 53rd Ave, Gary, IN 46410

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.192 acres (8,407 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,486 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-46-0579-0014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-46-0579-0014
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-33-455-009.000-004
  • 254605790014

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,024 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,407 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number001-25-46-0579-0014
Old Parcel Number254605790014
Street Address615 W 53RD AVE
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46410-1417
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMEADOWDALE 2ND SUB. L.14 BL.3
Legal SubdivisionMEADOWDALE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract12500

Owner

615 W 53rd Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2017.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address31550 S HENACRES DR, MOLALLA, OR 97038-9697
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Apr 24, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2017
Deed SaleApr 24, 2017
Prior SaleMar 30, 2016
Deed Document Number2017 024879
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address615 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410-1417
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2022
Title CompanyINDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000044872
DateDec 29, 2021
Instrument2021-544872
Lender
NameDOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressBALTIMORE, MD 21202
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Recording DateApr 24, 2017
Property Address615 W 53RD AVE, GARY, IN 46410-1417
Document Number0000024879
Instrument DateMar 24, 2017
Instrument24879
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address15011 S VAUGHAN RD MOLALLA OR 970389446, MOLALLA, OR 97038-9446

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$111,100 Land $17,000 Building $94,100$111,100 Land $17,000 Building $94,100
2024$1,486.00
2023$54,800 (+15.37%) Land $17,800 Building $37,000$54,800 (+15.37%) Land $17,800 Building $37,000
2022$1,216.00$47,500 Land $12,800 Building $34,700$47,500 Land $12,800 Building $34,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 615 W 53rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 615 W 53rd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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