965 Morton St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 965 Morton St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,582 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$936 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0181-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0181-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-07-127-007.000-004` `254301810024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,582 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0181-0024
Old Parcel Number	254301810024
Street Address	965 MORTON ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY HEIGHTS ALL L.24 BL.29 ALL L.25 BL.29 ALL L.26 BL.29
Legal Subdivision	GARY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	11000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	965 MORTON ST, GARY, IN 46404-1649
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2004
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2004
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2023
Property Address	965 MORTON ST, GARY, IN 46404-1649
Document Number	0000003446
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-003446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	963 MORTON ST, GARY, IN 46404-1649

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5233 BAYSDON CIR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46235-6040

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		$139,200 (+78.69%) Land $15,400 Building $123,800	$139,200 (+78.69%) Land $15,400 Building $123,800
2024	$936.00 (+11.03%)
2023		$77,900 (+10.65%) Land $17,000 Building $60,900	$77,900 (+10.65%) Land $17,000 Building $60,900
2022	$843.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,400 Land $9,100 Building $61,300	$70,400 Land $9,100 Building $61,300

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 · 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	4 (2008–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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