988 Matthews St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 988 Matthews St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,432 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,288 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0139-0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0139-0027`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-12-226-025.000-004` `254201390027`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,432 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 56 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	988 MATTHEWS ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-2132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CLARK LAND COS ADD. L.26 BL.2 L.27 BL.2 S. 6 & 1-4TH FT. L.28 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	CLARK LAND COS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	988 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-2132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2026
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2026
Deed Document Number	2026523926
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000085129
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	988 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-2132
Document Number	0000523926
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	2026523926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	988 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-2132
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		$52,500 (+7.8%) Land $10,200 Building $42,300	$52,500 (+7.8%) Land $10,200 Building $42,300
2024	$1,288.00 (+14.8%)
2023		$48,700 (+11.19%) Land $11,000 Building $37,700	$48,700 (+11.19%) Land $11,000 Building $37,700
2022	$1,122.00	$43,800 Land $7,300 Building $36,500	$43,800 Land $7,300 Building $36,500

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20