626 Ralston St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 626 Ralston St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,009 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,142 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,200 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,384 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0076-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0076-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-408-014.000-004` `254600760007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,009 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	1,009 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,142 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-46-0076-0007
Old Parcel Number	254600760007
Street Address	626 RALSTON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1559
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NEW BRUNSWICK ADD. L.7 BL.9
Legal Subdivision	NEW BRUNSWICK ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	10304

Owner

626 Ralston St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	626 RALSTON ST, GARY, IN 46406-1559
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 28, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000028691
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2022
Property Address	626 RALSTON ST, GARY, IN 46406-1559
Document Number	0000031353
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-531353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	114 FERNWOOD CT, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-6070

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	626 RALSTON ST, GARY, IN 46406-1559
Document Number	0000073187
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-073187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12717 TAMWORTH DR, FISHERS, IN 46037-7395
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$151,700 Land $6,700 Building $145,000	$151,700 Land $6,700 Building $145,000
2024	$1,384.00
2023		$51,200 (+2.61%) Land $6,700 Building $44,500	$51,200 (+2.61%) Land $6,700 Building $44,500
2022		$49,900 Land $4,300 Building $45,600	$49,900 Land $4,300 Building $45,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 626 Ralston 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 626 Ralston 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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 518 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: T-Mobile.

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