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261 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 261 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.128 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$560 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-44-0211-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-44-0211-0005
Alternative APNs
  • 45-08-05-136-011.000-004
  • 254402110005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,136 sqft Living Area
Basement Area896 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,619 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number001-25-44-0211-0005
Old Parcel Number254402110005
Street Address261 TAFT PL
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46404-1021
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGARY LAND CO'S. 5TH SUB. N.14 FT. L.4 BL.17 ALL L.5 BL.17 S.1 FT. L.6 BL.17
Legal SubdivisionGARY LAND CO
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0211-0005

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address261 TAFT PL, GARY, IN 46404-1021
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 1973
Deed SaleAug 28, 1973
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$88,200 (+98.2%) Land $8,100 Building $80,100$88,200 (+98.2%) Land $8,100 Building $80,100
2024$560.00 (+25%)
2023$44,500 (+8.8%) Land $7,900 Building $36,600$44,500 (+8.8%) Land $7,900 Building $36,600
2022$448.00 Homeowner's exemption$40,900 Land $4,700 Building $36,200$40,900 Land $4,700 Building $36,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 716 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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