700 E 42nd Ave, Gary, IN 46409 Property Records

Lake County property record for 700 E 42nd Ave, Gary, IN 46409

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 858 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,055 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$836 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0324-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0324-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-27-333-010.000-004` `254703240024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	858 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	858 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,055 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-47-0324-0024
Old Parcel Number	254703240024
Street Address	700 E 42ND AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46409-2205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLAWN PARK ADD. L.25 BL.1 ALL L.26 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND PARK ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	12600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	753 S BROAD ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-3107
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000012528
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2020
Property Address	700 E 42ND AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2205
Document Number	0000012528
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	12528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 E 42ND AVE GARY IN 464092205, GARY, IN 46409-2205

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		$51,900 (-16.56%) Land $3,500 Building $48,400	$51,900 (-16.56%) Land $3,500 Building $48,400
2024	$836.00 (+25.15%)
2023		$62,200 (+4.01%) Land $8,400 Building $53,800	$62,200 (+4.01%) Land $8,400 Building $53,800
2022	$668.00 Homeowner's exemption	$59,800 Land $8,500 Building $51,300	$59,800 Land $8,500 Building $51,300

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	Not 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 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 528 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 DSL	100 / 20