263 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 263 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$411 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0132-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0132-0004`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-105-008.000-004` `254401320004`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0132-0004
Old Parcel Number	254401320004
Street Address	263 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S 2ND SUB., N. 2 LOT 4 BL. 13 S. 20 FT LOT 5 BL. 13
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	10205

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0132-0004

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2716 DEBRA LN, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430-1535
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 05, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000441
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 05, 2024
Property Address	263 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1025
Document Number	0000000441
Instrument Date	Nov 02, 2023
Instrument	2024-000441
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2716 DEBRA LN, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430-1535

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		$2,500 (-48.98%) Land $2,500	$2,500 (-48.98%) Land $2,500
2024	$411.00 (-89.56%)
2023		$4,900 (+68.97%) Land $4,900	$4,900 (+68.97%) Land $4,900
2022	$3,937.00	$2,900 Land $2,900	$2,900 Land $2,900

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 136 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.