6969 Birch Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6969 Birch Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,266 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,645 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0059-0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0059-0026`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-376-013.000-004` `254300590026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,266 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,266 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,625 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0059-0026
Old Parcel Number	254300590026
Street Address	6969 BIRCH AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY BEACH 2ND SUB. L.26 BL.I E'LY 10FT. FRONTAGE L.27 BL.I
Legal Subdivision	GARY BEACH 02
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	10100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6969 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 1998
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 1998
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	6969 BIRCH AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2903 KICKBUSH DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-7104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004433
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-504433

Lender

Name	MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2038

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		$171,700 (+29.1%) Land $37,100 Building $134,600	$171,700 (+29.1%) Land $37,100 Building $134,600
2024	$1,645.00 (+21.31%)
2023		$133,000 (+19.39%) Land $37,900 Building $95,100	$133,000 (+19.39%) Land $37,900 Building $95,100
2022	$1,356.00 Homeowner's exemption	$111,400 Land $20,400 Building $91,000	$111,400 Land $20,400 Building $91,000

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	0.01% 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 296 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20