Lake County property record for 3540 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,053 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $867 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-25-43-0296-0016 |
| Primary APN | 001-25-43-0296-0016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 2 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,512 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,392 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,256 sqft |
| Basement Area | 880 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,053 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 126 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3540 BUCHANAN ST |
|---|---|
| City | GARY |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46408-1540 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GOLFMOOR L.16 BL.7 |
| Legal Subdivision | GOLFMOOR |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | CALUMET |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4002 |
| Census Tract | 12400 |
3540 Buchanan St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2025.
Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3540 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-1540 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000021377 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | Calumet Township |
| Municipality | Gary City |
| Unified School District | Gary Community School Corporation (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,100 Land $5,300 Building $80,800 | $86,100 Land $5,300 Building $80,800 | |
| 2024 | $867.00 | ||
| 2023 | $67,800 (+2.26%) Land $5,100 Building $62,700 | $67,800 (+2.26%) Land $5,100 Building $62,700 | |
| 2022 | $735.00 Homeowner's exemption | $66,300 Land $4,000 Building $62,300 | $66,300 Land $4,000 Building $62,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3540 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1989–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · 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.
The area around 3540 Buchanan 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 292 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
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