Lake County property record for 3618 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,053 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $3,138 (Aug 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $1,239 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2019 Sale Mar 2018 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-25-43-0300-0019 |
| Primary APN | 001-25-43-0300-0019 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 888 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 888 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| 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 | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 001-25-43-0300-0019 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 254303000019 |
| Street Address | 3618 BUCHANAN ST |
| City | GARY |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46408-1648 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GOLFMOOR L.19 BL.11 |
| Legal Subdivision | GOLFMOOR |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | CALUMET |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 12400 |
3618 Buchanan St is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2019.
Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2854 KING ST, GARY, IN 46406-3066 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 7, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 7, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000053025 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000006016 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Property Address | 3618 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-1648 |
| Document Number | 0000006016 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 6016 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2737 KING ST GARY IN 464063063, GARY, IN 46406-3063 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3618 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-1648 |
| Document Number | 0000013823 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Instrument | 13823 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 30, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1608 S ASHLAND AVE #54905 CHICAGO IL 606082013, 54905, CHICAGO, IL 60608-2013 |
| Document Type | Tax Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3618 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-1648 |
| Document Number | 0000000259 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Instrument | 259 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 WASHITAY AVE HAWTHORN WOODS IL 600471925, HAWTHORN WOODS, IL 60047-1925 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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 | $78,900 Land $5,300 Building $73,600 | $78,900 Land $5,300 Building $73,600 | |
| 2024 | $1,239.00 | ||
| 2023 | $45,000 (+2.97%) Land $5,100 Building $39,900 | $45,000 (+2.97%) Land $5,100 Building $39,900 | |
| 2022 | $1,119.00 | $43,700 Land $4,000 Building $39,700 | $43,700 Land $4,000 Building $39,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3618 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 | 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 3618 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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