255 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 255 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Tax Bill	$975 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0211-0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0211-0006`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-136-010.000-004` `254402110006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	800 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0211-0006
Old Parcel Number	254402110006
Street Address	255 TAFT PL
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S. 5TH SUB. N.29 FT. L.6 BL.17 S.16FT. L.7 BL.17
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0211-0006

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 683, GARY, IN 46402-0683

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000059600
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$50,800 (+59.25%) Land $8,100 Building $42,700	$50,800 (+59.25%) Land $8,100 Building $42,700
2024	$975.00 (-52.02%)
2023		$31,900 (+8.5%) Land $7,900 Building $24,000	$31,900 (+8.5%) Land $7,900 Building $24,000
2022	$2,032.00	$29,400 Land $4,700 Building $24,700	$29,400 Land $4,700 Building $24,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 716 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.