315 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 315 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,358 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$874 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Aug 2025 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0209-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0209-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-252-003.000-004` `254402090016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,358 sqft (0.123 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 43 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	315 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. N. 4 FT. OF L.15 BL.15 ALL L.16 BL.15 S. 8.50 FT. OF L. 17 BL.15
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	10400

Owner

315 Taft St is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2025.

Source: Lake County records, as of July 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6017 JUNIPER AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1124
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
Aug 29, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 14, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 9, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2025
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2025
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025532957
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017903
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	315 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1015
Document Number	0000531225
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	2026531225
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	6017 JUNIPER AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000531225,
Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	2026531225

Lender

Name	BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2025
Property Address	315 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1015
Document Number	0000032957
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 31
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-532957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6017 JUNIPER AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1124

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2023
Property Address	315 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1015
Document Number	0000017903
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 3 1/2
Instrument Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-017903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4024 FIR ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-2835
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2021
Property Address	315 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1015
Document Number	0000031339
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 3
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2021-031339
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8026 NORTH DR, HIGHLAND, IN 46322-1348

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		$67,100 (+105.2%) Land $7,700 Building $59,400	$67,100 (+105.2%) Land $7,700 Building $59,400
2024	$874.00	$32,700 (+5.48%) Land $7,700 Building $25,000	$32,700 (+5.48%) Land $7,700 Building $25,000
2023		$31,000 (+9.54%) Land $7,600 Building $23,400	$31,000 (+9.54%) Land $7,600 Building $23,400
2022	$726.00	$28,300 Land $4,500 Building $23,800	$28,300 Land $4,500 Building $23,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 315 Taft St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

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

The area around 315 Taft St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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