1343 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46407 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1343 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46407

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,746 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$26,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$710 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0045-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0045-0011`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-09-160-009.000-004` `254700450011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,746 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 30 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	672 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1343 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46407-1037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SMITH-BADER-DAVIDSON COS. 3RD ADD. L.11 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	SMITH-BADER-DAVIDSON COS. 3RD ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	11800

Owner

1343 Buchanan St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

Source: Lake County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1990 HAWTHOME DR LOT 154, 154, CHARLESTON, SC 29406
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 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 20, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202426853
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018875
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2021
Property Address	1343 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46407-1037
Document Number	0000018875
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-518875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3940 BROADWAY, GARY, IN 46408-2705

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2019
Property Address	1343 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46407-1037
Document Number	0000007409
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	7409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1343 BUCHANAN ST GARY IN 464071037, GARY, IN 46407-1037

November 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2018
Property Address	1343 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46407-1037
Document Number	0000080907
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	80907
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	2023 SAINT GREGORYS CT KNOXVILLE TN 379313675, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931-3675

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		$29,000 Land $4,800 Building $24,200	$29,000 Land $4,800 Building $24,200
2024	$710.00
2023		$25,800 (+70.86%) Land $4,700 Building $21,100	$25,800 (+70.86%) Land $4,700 Building $21,100
2022	$1,006.00	$15,100 Land $1,800 Building $13,300	$15,100 Land $1,800 Building $13,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1343 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 1343 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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