1965 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1965 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,728 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,538 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,365 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Foreclosure Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0073-0033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0073-0033`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-08-451-006.000-004` `254300730033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,212 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,576 sqft
Basement Area	1,576 sqft
Finished Basement	1,576 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,538 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 75 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1965 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-2759
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY BOND & MTG. COS 1ST. ADD. ALL L.33 & L.32 N1/2 L.31 S1/2 L.34
Legal Subdivision	GARY BOND & MTG. COS 1ST. ADD
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5058
Census Tract	11200

Owner

1965 Taft St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Lake County records, as of March 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1965 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2020	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Dec 30, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer MTC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202098336
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000098335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	1965 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759
Document Number	0000098336
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 13
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-098336
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1965 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098337
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-098337

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	1965 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759
Document Number	0000098335
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	98335
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2021
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1965 TAFT ST GARY IN 464042759, GARY, IN 46404-2759

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		$209,400 Land $10,700 Building $198,700	$209,400 Land $10,700 Building $198,700
2024	$2,365.00
2023		$187,000 (+8.85%) Land $12,400 Building $174,600	$187,000 (+8.85%) Land $12,400 Building $174,600
2022	$2,164.00 (-67.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$171,800 Land $7,100 Building $164,700	$171,800 Land $7,100 Building $164,700
2021	$6,638.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1965 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 1965 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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