717 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 717 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,136 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$153,615 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$351 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Construction Loan Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0267-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0267-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-351-018.000-004` `254202670013`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,024 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,136 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Area	1,008 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 COLFAX ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E. HYDE PARK ADD. BL.4 LOT 39
Legal Subdivision	E. HYDE PARK ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3037
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	631 DALLAS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1334
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage PLANET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
Mar 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024500490
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2024
Property Address	717 COLFAX ST, GARY, IN 46406-1325
Document Number	0000000490
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 28
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2023
Instrument	2024-500490
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	631 DALLAS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1334

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000491
Date	Jan 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-500491

Lender

Name	PLANET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2025

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2021
Property Address	717 COLFAX ST, GARY, IN 46406-1325
Document Number	0000018586
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-018586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 CHICAGO ST, 524, HAMMOND, IN 46327-1506

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1329 HANLEY ST, GARY, IN 46406-2124

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		$46,400 (+79.15%) Land $4,100 Building $42,300	$46,400 (+79.15%) Land $4,100 Building $42,300
2024	$351.00 (-21.48%)
2023		$25,900 (+2.37%) Land $3,400 Building $22,500	$25,900 (+2.37%) Land $3,400 Building $22,500
2022	$447.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,300 Land $2,200 Building $23,100	$25,300 Land $2,200 Building $23,100

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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 525 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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