1317 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1317 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,746 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$139 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0045-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0045-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-09-160-004.000-004` `254700450005`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,746 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1317 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-1037
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Legal Description	SMITH BADER DAVIDSON COS. 3RD ADD. L.5 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	SMITH BADER DAVIDSON COS. 3RD ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	11800

Owner

1317 Buchanan St, recreational vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2026.

Source: Lake County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 308, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375-0308
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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
Jun 15, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 4, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2026
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2026
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2026
Deed Document Number	202613810
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037609
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2026
Property Address	1317 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46407-1037
Document Number	0000013810
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	202613810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	1317 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46407-1037
Document Number	0000012996
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	202612996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2022
Property Address	1317 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46407-1037
Document Number	0000037609
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 21
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-037609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 N COALTER ST, STAUNTON, VA 24401-3408

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	1317 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46407-1037
Document Number	0000006132
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2016
Instrument	6132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	9467 JOLIET ST ST JOHN IN 463739435, ST JOHN, IN 46373-9435

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		$1,700 Land $1,700	$1,700 Land $1,700
2024	$139.00
2023		$3,800 (+153.33%) Land $3,800	$3,800 (+153.33%) Land $3,800
2022	$53.00	$1,500 Land $1,500	$1,500 Land $1,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1317 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.

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	2 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · other causes

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

The area around 1317 Buchanan St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 613 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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