1740 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1740 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,017 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,431 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jun 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0472-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0472-0011`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-08-332-017.000-004` `254604720011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,017 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-46-0472-0011
Old Parcel Number	254604720011
Street Address	1740 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-2256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RUNDELL'S ADD. L.11,12 & 13
Legal Subdivision	RUNDELLS ADD
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5052
Census Tract	11200

Owner

1740 Taft St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1740 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2256
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Jun 17, 2020	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure SERVICELINK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2020
Deed Document Number	2025-509431
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	1740 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2256
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025
Title Company	NORTHWEST INDIANA TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1740 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2256

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047172
Date	Dec 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-547172

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

June 2020: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	1740 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2256
Document Number	0000036792
Instrument Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	36792
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	4500 AMON CARTER BLVD FORT WORTH TX 761552202, FORT WORTH, TX 76155-2202
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$162,500 Land $11,100 Building $151,400	$162,500 Land $11,100 Building $151,400
2024	$1,431.00
2023		$115,900 (+10.7%) Land $12,600 Building $103,300	$115,900 (+10.7%) Land $12,600 Building $103,300
2022	$1,248.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,700 Land $7,200 Building $97,500	$104,700 Land $7,200 Building $97,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1740 Taft St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1740 Taft 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 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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