6501 Birch Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6501 Birch Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,088 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,056 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0546-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0546-0011`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-352-004.000-004` `254605460011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,688 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,544 sqft
Basement Area	1,334 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,320 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 70 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	266 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6501 BIRCH AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MARQUETTE MANOR SW. 16 FT. OF LOT 12, AND LOT 11, EX. SWLY 7 FT.
Legal Subdivision	MARQUETTE MANOR
Legal Lot Number	12,11
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6501 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021545220
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045220
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	6501 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2034
Document Number	0000045220
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-545220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6501 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045221
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-545221

Lender

Name	INDIANA UNIVERSITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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		$174,700 (+5.5%) Land $35,700 Building $139,000	$174,700 (+5.5%) Land $35,700 Building $139,000
2024	$2,056.00 (+16.36%)
2023		$165,600 (+16.05%) Land $37,800 Building $127,800	$165,600 (+16.05%) Land $37,800 Building $127,800
2022	$1,767.00 Homeowner's exemption	$142,700 Land $20,400 Building $122,300	$142,700 Land $20,400 Building $122,300

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

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

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	0.02% 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 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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