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1609 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1609 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.228 acres (9,975 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$541 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-45-0230-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-45-0230-0005
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-08-402-002.000-004
  • 254502300005

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,696 sqft Living Area
Attic Area848 sqft
Basement Area848 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,975 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions123 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool TypeAbove-Ground Pool
Pool Area12 sqft
Patio Area1,260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number001-25-45-0230-0005
Old Parcel Number254502300005
Street Address1609 TAFT ST
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46404-2254
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA.A. KUNERT'S 1ST ADD LOTS 5, 6 & 7 BL2
Legal SubdivisionA.A. KUNERT'S 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number5,6,7 6
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group5
Census Block5055
Census Tract11200

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-45-0230-0005

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1609 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2254
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 28, 1995
Deed SaleJun 28, 1995
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$100,000 (+26.58%) Land $11,900 Building $88,100$100,000 (+26.58%) Land $11,900 Building $88,100
2024$541.00 (+7.13%)
2023$79,000 (+13.51%) Land $13,800 Building $65,200$79,000 (+13.51%) Land $13,800 Building $65,200
2022$505.00$69,600 Land $7,900 Building $61,700$69,600 Land $7,900 Building $61,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 570 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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