740 Polk St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 740 Polk St, Gary, IN 46402 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Lot Size	3,746 sqft (0.085 acres)
Tax Bill	$90.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0025-0030`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-377-023.000-004` `254400250030`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,746 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0025-0030
Old Parcel Number	254400250030
Street Address	740 POLK ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-2128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S. 1ST SUB. ALL L.30 BL.25
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	12800

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0025-0030

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7230 MADISON ST, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3824
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000061095
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	740 POLK ST, GARY, IN 46402-2128
Document Number	0000061095
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-061095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7230 MADISON ST, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3824

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,900 (-20.83%) Land $1,900	$1,900 (-20.83%) Land $1,900
2024	$90.00 (-12.62%)
2023		$2,400 Land $2,400	$2,400 Land $2,400
2022	$103.00 Additional exemption filed

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.