837 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 837 Johnson St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,336 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,746 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$576 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Mar 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0135-0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0135-0012`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-356-009.000-004` `254401350012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,336 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,624 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,168 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,746 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	837 JOHNSON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-2117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND COS 3RD SUB. ALL L.9 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS 3RD SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	12800

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of January 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	837 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-2117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer VANTAGE PT TITLE INC
Mar 22, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2018
Deed Sale	May 17, 2018
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2017
Deed Document Number	201831022
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	2006086755
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	837 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-2117
Document Number	0000031022
Instrument Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	31022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2019
Title Company	VANTAGE PT TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	837 JOHNSON ST GARY IN 464022117, GARY, IN 46402-2117

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2017
Property Address	837 JOHNSON ST, GARY, IN 46402-2117
Document Number	0000018516
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	18516
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	939 W NORTH AVE #680 CHICAGO IL 606421231, 680, CHICAGO, IL 60642-1231
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$57,600 (+25.49%) Land $5,300 Building $52,300	$57,600 (+25.49%) Land $5,300 Building $52,300
2024	$576.00 (+8.68%)
2023		$45,900 (-0.86%) Land $4,700 Building $41,200	$45,900 (-0.86%) Land $4,700 Building $41,200
2022	$530.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,300 Land $3,000 Building $43,300	$46,300 Land $3,000 Building $43,300

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 473 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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