343 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 343 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,781 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,441 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0130-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0130-0034`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-154-009.000-004` `254401300034`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,781 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	927 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,748 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 38 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	343 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1027
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS 2ND SUB. N2 L.8 BL.11 & S.221/2 FT. L.9 BL.11
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS 2ND SUB
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	10205

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	813 W 65TH LN, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3203
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 12, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000032697
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2025
Property Address	343 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1027
Document Number	0000032697
Map Reference	MB R10 PG 16
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-032697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	343 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1027

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	813 W 65TH LN, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3203

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		$67,300 (+19.12%) Land $3,500 Building $63,800	$67,300 (+19.12%) Land $3,500 Building $63,800
2024	$2,441.00 (+53.04%)	$56,500 (-1.57%) Land $3,500 Building $53,000	$56,500 (-1.57%) Land $3,500 Building $53,000
2023		$57,400 (+28.13%) Land $3,500 Building $53,900	$57,400 (+28.13%) Land $3,500 Building $53,900
2022	$1,595.00	$44,800 Land $2,500 Building $42,300	$44,800 Land $2,500 Building $42,300

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 543 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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