985 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 985 Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1975
Square Footage	960 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,104 sqft (0.208 acres)
Last Sale	$70,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$1,830.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0129-0031`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-12-101-010.000-004` `254701290031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	960 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	9,104 sqft (0.208 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 73 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-47-0129-0031
Old Parcel Number	254701290031
Street Address	985 COLFAX ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1901
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBURBAN ACRES (0.208 A.) L.30
Legal Tract	30
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	10302

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-47-0129-0031

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7133 HIGGINS PARK, HAMMOND, IN 46320
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2022-525844
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2022
Property Address	985 COLFAX ST, GARY, IN 46406-1901
Document Number	0000025844
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 13
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-525844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	From Affidavit or Verified
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	7133 HIGGINS PARK EAST AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-4305

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		$83,800 (+19.37%) Land $12,200 Building $71,600	$83,800 (+19.37%) Land $12,200 Building $71,600
2024	$1,830.00
2023		$70,200 (+54.29%) Land $12,900 Building $57,300	$70,200 (+54.29%) Land $12,900 Building $57,300
2022		$45,500 Land $8,600 Building $36,900	$45,500 Land $8,600 Building $36,900

Flood & Wildfire

985 Colfax St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

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

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