2280 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2280 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,755 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,683 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Contract Sale Jan 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0391-0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0391-0021`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-17-130-053.000-004` `254503910021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,755 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0391-0021
Old Parcel Number	254503910021
Street Address	2280 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-3347
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE LYON ADD. LOTS 21 & 22
Legal Subdivision	LYON ADDITON
Legal Lot Number	21,22 22
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	11200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2280 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-3347
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2022	Contract Sale, Subdivision Related Transfer
Jan 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2020
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2020
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2019
Deed Document Number	2020 007377
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Contract Sale, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2022
Property Address	2280 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-3347
Document Number	0000032519
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2022-032519
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	2280 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-3347
Document Number	0000007377
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	7377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6726 E 3RD AVE GARY IN 464032415, GARY, IN 46403-2415

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	2280 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-3347
Document Number	0000071761
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	71761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3685 LINCOLN ST GARY IN 464081651, GARY, IN 46408-1651

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		$97,200 (+67.59%) Land $7,600 Building $89,600	$97,200 (+67.59%) Land $7,600 Building $89,600
2024	$1,683.00 (-19.2%)
2023		$58,000 (+9.85%) Land $7,300 Building $50,700	$58,000 (+9.85%) Land $7,300 Building $50,700
2022	$2,083.00	$52,800 Land $8,200 Building $44,600	$52,800 Land $8,200 Building $44,600

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 78% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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