1568 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1568 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 641 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,136 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,242 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0476-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0476-0009`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-08-328-025.000-004` `254604760009`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	641 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,136 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-46-0476-0009
Old Parcel Number	254604760009
Street Address	1568 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-2253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RUTZ ADDITION L.10 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	RUTZ ADD/GARY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5053
Census Tract	11200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	2366 ELLSWORTH ST, GARY, IN 46404-3300

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2006
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2006
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2006
Deed Document Number	0000083458
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000074920
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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		$120,200 (+163.6%) Land $5,100 Building $115,100	$120,200 (+163.6%) Land $5,100 Building $115,100
2024	$1,242.00 (-55.26%)
2023		$45,600 (+9.88%) Land $4,300 Building $41,300	$45,600 (+9.88%) Land $4,300 Building $41,300
2022	$2,776.00	$41,500 Land $2,500 Building $39,000	$41,500 Land $2,500 Building $39,000

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 570 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