856 S Lake St, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 856 S Lake St, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,569 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$963 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0215-0029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0215-0029`
Alternative APNs	`45-09-06-452-018.000-004` `452542021500290025`

Exterior

Lot Area	48,569 sqft (1.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-42-0215-0029
Old Parcel Number	452542021500290025
Street Address	856 S LAKE ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2917
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	R33
Legal Description	DUNES HIGHWAY RLTY. CO'S 1ST ADD. BL.B LOTS 37 TO 48 & ADJ. VAC. ALLEY SUBJ. TO EASEMENT
Legal Subdivision	DUNES HWY REALTY CO ADD 01
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	10207

Owner

856 S Lake St, commercial vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18888 SE WINWARD LN, JUPITER, FL 33458
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2022
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2022
Deed Document Number	2022-023453
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2022
Property Address	856 S LAKE ST, GARY, IN 46403-2917
Document Number	0000023453
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 6
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-023453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1888 SE WINDWRAD LANE, JUPITER, FL 33458

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	856 S LAKE ST, GARY, IN 46403-2917
Document Number	0000072748
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	72748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1608 SUNNYSLOPE DR CROWN POINT IN 463079314, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-9314

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		$26,500 Land $26,500	$26,500 Land $26,500
2024	$963.00
2023		$26,500 (-) Land $26,500	$26,500 (-) Land $26,500
2022	$943.00	$26,500 Land $26,500	$26,500 Land $26,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 856 S Lake St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 856 S Lake St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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