263 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 263 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,175 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Re-recorded Document + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0212-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0212-0003`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-205-012.000-004` `254402120003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 44 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	263 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. N. 25 FT. L.3 BL.18 S. 19 FT. L.4 BL.18
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8220 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-3118
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 4, 2023	Re-recorded Document
Apr 14, 2023	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202319851
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010622
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2023
Property Address	263 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1013
Document Number	0000019478
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-019478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8220 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-3118

August 2023: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	263 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1013
Document Number	0000019851
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-019851
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8220 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-3118

April 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2023
Property Address	263 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1013
Document Number	0000010622
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-010622
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

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	415 WILSHIRE CT, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-7709

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		$86,500 (+107.93%) Land $7,900 Building $78,600	$86,500 (+107.93%) Land $7,900 Building $78,600
2024	$1,175.00 (-38.71%)
2023		$41,600 (+12.13%) Land $7,700 Building $33,900	$41,600 (+12.13%) Land $7,700 Building $33,900
2022	$1,917.00 (-40.74%)	$37,100 Land $4,600 Building $32,500	$37,100 Land $4,600 Building $32,500
2021	$3,235.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 716 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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