1987 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1987 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,104 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.427 acres (18,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$212,800 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,270 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0073-0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0073-0026`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-08-451-007.000-004` `254300730026`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,104 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,707 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,104 sqft
Basement Area	1,163 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,600 sqft (0.427 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 163 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	1,080 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1987 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 OF LOTS 25,26,27,28,29,30 S.1/2 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	GARY BOND & MTG. COS. 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5058
Census Tract	11200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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	1987 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2022	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Mar 8, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022510133
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010132
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	1987 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759
Document Number	0000010133
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 13
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-510133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1987 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010134
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-510134

Lender

Name	GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	1987 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-2759
Document Number	0000010132
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 13
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-510132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

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		$229,900 (+27.86%) Land $17,000 Building $212,900	$229,900 (+27.86%) Land $17,000 Building $212,900
2024	$2,270.00 (-13.52%)
2023		$179,800 (+10.04%) Land $14,800 Building $165,000	$179,800 (+10.04%) Land $14,800 Building $165,000
2022	$2,625.00 Homeowner's exemption	$163,400 Land $8,400 Building $155,000	$163,400 Land $8,400 Building $155,000

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 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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